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Dead at age 86
2,004 Notable deaths
Daniel Oliver
English botanist (1830–1916).
Born February 6th, 1830 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died December 21st, 1916 at 86 years old in Kew.
Hans Kalt
Swiss rower (1924-2011).
Born March 26th, 1924.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 86 years old in Zug. [ref]
Benjamín de Arriba y Castro
Catholic cardinal (1886–1973).
Died March 8th, 1973 at 86 years old in Barcelona.
Eric Hänni
Swiss judoka (1938–2024).
Born December 19th, 1938 in Delémont.
Died December 25th, 2024 at 86 years old in Delémont. [ref]
József Gyuricza
Hungarian fencer (1934–2020).
Born January 16th, 1934 in Hódmezővásárhely.
Died March 11th, 2020 at 86 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Polish actor (1921-2007).
Born January 24th, 1921 in Šakiai.
Died March 14th, 2007 at 86 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Ernst Casparsson
Equestrian (1886-1973).
Born November 15th, 1886 in Krokek.
Died September 7th, 1973 at 86 years old in Norrköping.
Einar Østby
Norwegian male cross-country skier.
Born September 17th, 1935 in Vinger.
Died April 3rd, 2022 at 86 years old [ref]
Sigi Renz
Cyclist.
Born August 2nd, 1938 in Munich.
Died February 1st, 2025 at 86 years old in Regensburg. [ref]
Erik Elmsäter
Athletics competitor.
Born October 7th, 1919 in Stockholm.
Died March 9th, 2006 at 86 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 1801 to 1810 of 2004
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