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Dead at age 86
1,987 Notable deaths
Harold Delos Babcock
American astronomer (1882–1968).
Born January 24th, 1882 in Edgerton.
Died April 8th, 1968 at 86 years old in Pasadena.
Berta Karlik
Austrian physicist (1904–1990).
Born January 14th, 1904 in Vienna.
Died February 4th, 1990 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Gerald B. Whitham
American mathematician (1927-2014).
Born December 13th, 1927 in Halifax.
Died January 26th, 2014 at 86 years old [ref]
Octavio Trompowsky
Brazilian chess player (1897-1984).
Born November 30th, 1897 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Bruno Ruffo
Italian motorcycle racer (1920–2007).
Born December 9th, 1920 in Colognola ai Colli.
Died February 10th, 2007 at 86 years old in Verona.
Violet Heming
British actress (1895-1981).
Born January 27th, 1895 in Leeds.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Armas Taipale
Athletics competitor (1890-1976).
Born July 27th, 1890 in Helsinki.
Died November 8th, 1976 at 86 years old in Turku.
Jerzy Semkow
Polish conductor (1928–2014).
Born October 12th, 1928 in Radomsko.
Died December 23rd, 2014 at 86 years old in Lausanne.
Rolly Tasker
Sailor (1926-2012).
Born March 21st, 1926 in Perth.
Died June 22nd, 2012 at 86 years old in Mandurah. [ref]
José Alves
Brazilian former footballer (1934–2021).
Born August 10th, 1934 in Recife, Salvador.
Died January 19th, 2021 at 86 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
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