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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Otto Heinrich Warburg
German physiologist, medical doctor and nobel laureate (1883–1970).
Born October 8th, 1883 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died August 1st, 1970 at 86 years old in West Berlin (pulmonary embolism).
Jack Jones
American singer and actor (1938–2024).
Born January 14th, 1938 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2024 at 86 years old in Rancho Mirage (leukemia). [ref]
David Bellamy
English professor, botanist, author, broadcaster and environmental campaigner (1933-2019).
Born January 18th, 1933 in London.
Died December 11th, 2019 at 86 years old in County Durham. [ref]
Zell Miller
American politician (1932–2018).
Born February 24th, 1932 in Young Harris.
Died March 23rd, 2018 at 86 years old in Young Harris (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Otto Günsche
Hitler's personal adjutant (1917–2003).
Born September 24th, 1917 in Jena.
Died October 2nd, 2003 at 86 years old in Lohmar (myocardial infarction).
Ananda Krishnan
Malaysian businessman.
Born April 1st, 1938 in Brickfields.
Died November 28th, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]
Tōgō Heihachirō
Japanese admiral of the fleet (1848–1934).
Born January 27th, 1848 in Kajiya-chō.
Died May 30th, 1934 at 86 years old in Banchō (head and neck cancer).
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Emperor of austria and king of hungary (1830-1916).
Born August 18th, 1830 in Schönbrunn Palace. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1916 at 86 years old in Schönbrunn Palace (pneumonia). [ref]
Anjali Devi
Indian actress, producer.
Born August 24th, 1927 in Peddapuram mandal.
Died January 13th, 2014 at 86 years old in Chennai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Dan Gurney
American racing driver, constructor and team owner.
Born April 13th, 1931 in Port Jefferson.
Died January 14th, 2018 at 86 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). [ref]
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