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Dead at age 86

2,002 Notable deaths

Victor Laloux

French architect (1850–1937).

Born November 15th, 1850 in Tours. [ref]

Died July 13th, 1937 at 86 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

Violet Archer

Canadian classical music composer (1913-2000).

Born April 24th, 1913 in Montreal.

Died February 21st, 2000 at 86 years old in Ottawa.

Alan Bridges

Film director and actor (1927-2013).

Born September 28th, 1927 in Liverpool.

Died December 7th, 2013 at 86 years old in United Kingdom (gunshot wound). [ref]

Daniel Prenn

German-british tennis player.

Born September 7th, 1904 in Vilnius.

Died September 3rd, 1991 at 86 years old in Dorking (Alzheimer's disease).

Paolo Cirino Pomicino

Italian politician (1939-2026).

Born September 3rd, 1939 in Naples.

Died March 21st, 2026 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]

Holger Pedersen

Danish linguist (1867-1953).

Born April 7th, 1867 in Gelballe.

Died October 25th, 1953 at 86 years old in Hellerup.

Jemima Blackburn

British artist (1823-1909).

Born May 1st, 1823 in Edinburgh.

Died August 9th, 1909 at 86 years old in Roshven House.

Johann Eduard Erdmann

German philosopher (1805–1892).

Born June 18th, 1805 in Valmiera.

Died June 12th, 1892 at 86 years old in Halle (Saale).

Momčilo Gavrić

Youngest soldier-participant in the first world war.

Born May 1st, 1906 in Trbušnica.

Died April 28th, 1993 at 86 years old in Serbia and Montenegro.

Soh Jaipil

Korean-american independence activist and journalist (1864–1951).

Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County.

Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).

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