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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Henry Tandey
British soldier, recipient of victoria cross (1891-1977).
Born August 30th, 1891 in Leamington Spa.
Died December 20th, 1977 at 86 years old in Coventry.
Carl Orff
German composer (1895–1982).
Born July 10th, 1895 in Munich. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1982 at 86 years old in Munich (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Tom Heinsohn
American basketball player and coach (1934–2020).
Born August 26th, 1934 in Jersey City. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2020 at 86 years old in Newton. [ref]
Pingali Venkayya
Indian independence activist (1876–1963).
Born August 2nd, 1876 in Bhatla Penumarru.
Died July 4th, 1963 at 86 years old in Vijayawada.
Jamuna
Indian film actress.
Born August 30th, 1936 in Hampi.
Died January 27th, 2023 at 86 years old in Hyderabad.
Lou Thesz
American professional wrestler (1916-2002).
Born April 24th, 1916 in Banat.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 86 years old in Orlando.
Ted Stevens
American politician (1923–2010).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]
Hyman G. Rickover
United states admiral; father of the nuclear navy (1900–1986).
Born January 27th, 1900 in Maków Mazowiecki.
Died July 8th, 1986 at 86 years old in Arlington County (stroke).
Kenneth Erwin Hagin
American neo-charismatic theologian.
Born August 20th, 1917 in McKinney.
Died September 19th, 2003 at 86 years old in Tulsa.
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.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 1998
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