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Dead at age 86
2,004 Notable deaths
Ruth Halbsguth
Swimmer.
Born December 9th, 1916 in Eckernförde.
Died October 12th, 2003 at 86 years old in Eckernförde.
Sydney Battersby
British swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1887–1974).
Born November 18th, 1887 in Platt Bridge. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Lars Thörn
Sailor (1904-1990).
Born September 26th, 1904 in Eskilstuna.
Died October 9th, 1990 at 86 years old in Bromma city district.
Angelo Di Pietro
Italian roman-catholic cardinal (1828–1914).
Born May 22nd, 1828 in Vivaro Romano.
Died December 5th, 1914 at 86 years old in Rome.
Lajos Faragó
Hungarian association football player (1932–2019).
Born August 3rd, 1932 in Budapest.
Died May 13th, 2019 at 86 years old in Budapest.
Børre Falkum-Hansen
Olympic sailor (1919–2006).
Born August 13th, 1919 in Christiania.
Died June 24th, 2006 at 86 years old in Oslo.
Francesco Gargano
Fencer (1889–1975).
Born May 5th, 1889 in Grammichele. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1975 at 86 years old in Gothenburg.
Hugo von Zeipel
Swedish astronomer (1873-1959).
Born February 8th, 1873 in Österhaninge church parish. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1959 at 86 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Jaap Oudkerk
Dutch cyclist (1937–2024).
Born August 2nd, 1937 in Landsmeer.
Died February 17th, 2024 at 86 years old in Almere. [ref]
Samuel Ruiz García
Mexican roman catholic bishop and indigenous rights activist. (1924–2011).
Born November 3rd, 1924 in Irapuato.
Died January 24th, 2011 at 86 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Deaths 1821 to 1830 of 2004
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