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Dead at age 86
2,002 Notable deaths
Jörg Schlaich
German civil engineer (1934-2021).
Born October 17th, 1934 in Kernen im Remstal.
Died September 4th, 2021 at 86 years old in Berlin.
Anita Augspurg
German jurist, actress, writer, editor, and activist (1857–1943).
Born September 22nd, 1857 in Verden. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1943 at 86 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Eberhard Jüngel
German theologian (1934–2021).
Born December 5th, 1934 in Magdeburg.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 86 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Víctor Benítez
Peruvian footballer (1935–2022).
Born October 20th, 1935 in Lima.
Died July 11th, 2022 at 86 years old in Milan. [ref]
Evelyn Lear
American operatic soprano (1926-2012).
Born January 8th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died July 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Montgomery County (disease). [ref]
Lawrence Shehan
Catholic cardinal (1898-1984).
Born March 18th, 1898 in Baltimore.
Died August 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Baltimore.
Cleopa Ilie
Romanian saint, former archimandrite and abbot at sihăstria monastery.
Born April 10th, 1912 in Sulița.
Died December 2nd, 1998 at 86 years old in Sihăstria Monastery.
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence
British women's rights activist, editor (1867-1954).
Born October 21st, 1867 in Clifton. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1954 at 86 years old in Gomshall. [ref]
Guido Masetti
Italian footballer and manager (1907-1993).
Born November 22nd, 1907 in Verona.
Died November 27th, 1993 at 86 years old in Rome.
Birger Ruud
Norwegian skier and ski jumper (1911-1998).
Born August 23rd, 1911 in Kongsberg.
Died June 13th, 1998 at 86 years old in Kongsberg.
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