Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Dead at age 86
1,478 Notable deaths
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975).
Born September 5th, 1888 in Thiruttani. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Jerry West
American basketball player and executive (1938-2024).
Born May 28th, 1938 in Chelyan. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2024 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Fred Willard
American actor and comedian (1933-2020).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Cleveland.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Don Shirley
American-jamaican jazz pianist and composer.
Born January 19th, 1927 in Pensacola.
Died April 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Hank Aaron
American baseball player (1934-2021).
Born February 5th, 1934 in Mobile.
Died January 22nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Bal Thackeray
Indian politician (1926-2012).
Born January 23rd, 1926 in Mumbai.
Died November 17th, 2012 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
Maryanne Trump Barry
American lawyer and judge.
Born April 5th, 1937 in Queens.
Died November 13th, 2023 at 86 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Margaret Sanger
American birth control activist, educator and nurse.
Born September 14th, 1879 in Corning. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1966 at 86 years old in Tucson (heart failure). [ref]
Anthony Quinn
Mexican-american actor (1915-2001).
Born April 21st, 1915 in Chihuahua City. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2001 at 86 years old in Boston (pneumonia). [ref]
Silvio Berlusconi
Italian politician and media tycoon (1936–2023).
Born September 29th, 1936 in Milan. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2023 at 86 years old in Milan (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia). [ref]
Deaths 11 to 20 of 1478
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain