Dead at age 86
1,987 Notable deaths
Alexander L. George
American behavioral scientist (1920-2006).
Born May 31st, 1920 in Chicago.
Died August 16th, 2006 at 86 years old in Seattle.
Carl Meinhof
German linguist (1857-1944).
Born July 23rd, 1857 in Barzowice. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1944 at 86 years old in Greifswald. [ref]
Tom Gehrels
Dutch astronomer (1925–2011).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Haarlemmermeer. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2011 at 86 years old in Tucson.
Haim Hefer
Israeli writer (1925–2012).
Born October 29th, 1925 in Sosnowiec.
Died September 18th, 2012 at 86 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Mário de Araújo Cabral
Portuguese racing driver (1934-2020).
Born January 15th, 1934 in Freguesia de Cedofeita.
Died August 17th, 2020 at 86 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Alfons Goppel
German politician (1905-1991).
Born October 1st, 1905 in Reinhausen.
Died December 24th, 1991 at 86 years old in Johannesberg.
Horacio Casarín
Mexican footballer (1918–2005).
Born May 25th, 1918 in Mexico City.
Died April 10th, 2005 at 86 years old in Mexico City (Alzheimer's disease).
Wesley Barry
Actor, director, producer (1907-1994).
Born August 10th, 1907 in Los Angeles.
Died April 11th, 1994 at 86 years old in Fresno.
Yu Kuo-hwa
Premier of taiwan (1914-2000).
Born January 10th, 1914 in Fenghua District.
Died October 4th, 2000 at 86 years old in Taipei.
Jean-François Kahn
French journalist and essayist (1938–2025).
Born June 12th, 1938 in Viroflay.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 86 years old in Avallon. [ref]
Deaths 1191 to 1200 of 1987
Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown