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Dead at age 86
1,479 Notable deaths
Krzysztof Penderecki
Polish composer and conductor.
Born November 23rd, 1933 in Dębica.
Died March 29th, 2020 at 86 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Vice president of india from 2002 to 2007.
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Sikar district.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 86 years old in Jaipur (cancer). [ref]
Peggy Wood
American actress of stage, film and television (1892-1978).
Born February 9th, 1892 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1978 at 86 years old in Stamford (stroke).
Dave Toschi
American police detective.
Born July 11th, 1931 in San Francisco.
Died January 6th, 2018 at 86 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease).
Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
Romanian engineer.
Born November 10th, 1887 in Galați.
Died November 25th, 1973 at 86 years old in Bucharest.
Glenn T. Seaborg
American scientist (1912-1999).
Born April 19th, 1912 in Ishpeming. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1999 at 86 years old in Lafayette (stroke). [ref]
Jascha Heifetz
Lithuanian-american violinist.
Born February 2nd, 1901 in Vilnius. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1987 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Manohar Joshi
Indian politician.
Born December 2nd, 1937 in Raigad district.
Died February 23rd, 2024 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Son House
American blues singer and guitarist.
Born March 21st, 1902 in Lyon.
Died October 19th, 1988 at 86 years old in Chicago, Detroit (cancer). [ref]
M. Balamuralikrishna
Indian carnatic vocalist.
Born July 6th, 1930 in Sankaraguptam.
Died November 22nd, 2016 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
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