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Dead at age 86

2,003 Notable deaths

Konstantin Vanshenkin

Russian lyricist (1925–2012).

Born December 17th, 1925 in Moscow.

Died December 15th, 2012 at 86 years old in Moscow.

Loretto Petrucci

Italian road bicycle racer (1929–2016).

Born August 18th, 1929 in Pistoia.

Died June 17th, 2016 at 86 years old in Pistoia. [ref]

Michel Van Aerde

Belgian cyclist (1933–2020).

Born October 2nd, 1933 in Zonnegem. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2020 at 86 years old in Burst. [ref]

Ekaterina Karavelova

Bulgarian social activist, teacher, writer and translator.

Born October 21st, 1860 in Ruse.

Died April 1st, 1947 at 86 years old in Sofia.

Paul Weinstein

German high jumper (1878-1964).

Born April 5th, 1878 in Wallendorf.

Died August 16th, 1964 at 86 years old in Wiemelhausen.

Bas Maliepaard

Dutch cyclist (1938–2024).

Born April 3rd, 1938 in Moerdijk.

Died July 11th, 2024 at 86 years old in Breda. [ref]

Josef Hamerl

Austrian footballer (1931-2017).

Born January 22nd, 1931 in Vienna.

Died July 15th, 2017 at 86 years old in Austria. [ref]

Günter Reisch

Film director (1927-2014).

Born November 24th, 1927 in Berlin.

Died February 24th, 2014 at 86 years old in Berlin.

Fernand Lataste

French zoologist.

Born March 25th, 1847 in Cadillac-sur-Garonne.

Died January 6th, 1934 at 86 years old in Bordeaux.

Raoul de Boigne

Sport shooter (1862-1949).

Born December 25th, 1862 in Geneva.

Died May 19th, 1949 at 86 years old in Ouveillan.

Deaths 1711 to 1720 of 2003

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