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Dead at age 86

1,479 Notable deaths

Anjali Devi

Indian actress, producer.

Born August 24th, 1927 in Peddapuram mandal.

Died January 13th, 2014 at 86 years old in Chennai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).

Georges Simenon

Belgian writer (1903-1989).

Born February 13th, 1903 in Liège. [ref]

Died September 4th, 1989 at 86 years old in Lausanne. [ref]

Kenneth Erwin Hagin

American theologian.

Born August 20th, 1917 in McKinney. [ref]

Died September 19th, 2003 at 86 years old in Tulsa.

Frank Kameny

American activist.

Born May 21st, 1925 in New York City.

Died October 11th, 2011 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

John C. Lilly

American physician (1915-2001).

Born January 6th, 1915 in Saint Paul.

Died September 30th, 2001 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.

W. Morgan Sheppard

British actor.

Born August 24th, 1932 in London.

Died January 6th, 2019 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Lester Piggott

British champion jockey (1935–2022).

Born November 5th, 1935 in Wantage.

Died May 29th, 2022 at 86 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Hyman G. Rickover

United states admiral.

Born January 27th, 1900 in Maków Mazowiecki. [ref]

Died July 8th, 1986 at 86 years old in Arlington County (stroke). [ref]

Lou Thesz

American professional wrestler (1916-2002).

Born April 24th, 1916 in Banat.

Died April 28th, 2002 at 86 years old in Orlando.

Peter Hall

English theatre and film director.

Born November 22nd, 1930 in Bury St Edmunds.

Died September 11th, 2017 at 86 years old in University College Hospital (pneumonia).

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