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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Peter Hall
English theatre, opera and film director (1930–2017).
Born November 22nd, 1930 in Bury St Edmunds.
Died September 11th, 2017 at 86 years old in University College Hospital (pneumonia).
Ida Tarbell
American journalist (1857-1944).
Born November 5th, 1857 in Erie County.
Died January 6th, 1944 at 86 years old in Bridgeport (pneumonia).
Ira Gershwin
American lyricist (1896–1983).
Born December 6th, 1896 in Manhattan.
Died August 17th, 1983 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills.
Georges Simenon
Belgian writer (1903–1986).
Born February 13th, 1903 in Liège.
Died September 4th, 1989 at 86 years old in Lausanne.
Mary Edwards Walker
American feminist and doctor (1832–1919).
Born November 26th, 1832 in Oswego.
Died February 21st, 1919 at 86 years old in Oswego.
Lída Baarová
Czech actress.
Born September 7th, 1914 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2000 at 86 years old in Salzburg (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
László Bíró
Hungarian inventor (1899–1985).
Born September 29th, 1899 in Budapest.
Died October 24th, 1985 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires, San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Andrew Prine
American actor.
Born February 14th, 1936 in Jennings.
Died October 31st, 2022 at 86 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
W. Morgan Sheppard
British actor (1932–2019).
Born August 24th, 1932 in London.
Died January 6th, 2019 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Bill Pertwee
English actor and comedian (1926–2013).
Born July 21st, 1926 in Amersham.
Died May 27th, 2013 at 86 years old in Truro.
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