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Dead at age 86
1,645 Notable deaths
Lynn Conway
American computer scientist and electrical engineer (1938–2024).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Jackson (heart disease). [ref]
Charley Grapewin
American actor (1869-1956).
Born December 20th, 1869 in Xenia.
Died February 2nd, 1956 at 86 years old in Corona.
Pat Harrington Jr.
American emmy award-winning stage and television actor (1929-2016).
Born August 13th, 1929 in Manhattan.
Died January 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease).
Jocelyn Brando
American actress (1919–2005).
Born November 18th, 1919 in San Francisco.
Died November 27th, 2005 at 86 years old in Santa Monica.
Mohammad Hidayatullah
Vice president of india from 1979 to 1984.
Born December 17th, 1905 in Lucknow.
Died September 18th, 1992 at 86 years old in Mumbai.
Jascha Heifetz
Russian-american violinist (1901–1987).
Born February 2nd, 1901 in Vilnius.
Died December 11th, 1987 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
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]
Bobby Allison
American racecar driver (1937–2024).
Born December 3rd, 1937 in Miami.
Died November 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Mooresville. [ref]
Robert B. Sherman
American songwriter (1925–2012).
Born December 19th, 1925 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 2012 at 86 years old in London.
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
Indian astrophysicist and writer (1938-2025).
Born July 19th, 1938 in Kolhapur.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 86 years old in Pune. [ref]
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