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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
M. Balamuralikrishna
Indian carnatic vocalist.
Born July 6th, 1930 in Sankaraguptham.
Died November 22nd, 2016 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Flaco Jiménez
American accordionist, singer (1939–2025).
Born March 11th, 1939 in San Antonio. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2025 at 86 years old in San Antonio.
Jacques Piccard
Swiss oceanographer (1922–2008).
Born July 28th, 1922 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died November 1st, 2008 at 86 years old in La Tour-de-Peilz. [ref]
Richard Dysart
American actor (1929–2015).
Born March 30th, 1929 in Augusta.
Died April 5th, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (disease).
Tom Bower
American actor (1938–2024).
Born January 3rd, 1938 in Denver.
Died May 30th, 2024 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
April Ashley
English model, actress, author, and activist (1935–2021).
Born April 29th, 1935 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2021 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Marian Seldes
American stage, film, radio, and television actress (1928–2014).
Born August 23rd, 1928 in Manhattan.
Died October 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Todor Zhivkov
Former general secretary of the bulgarian communist party.
Born September 7th, 1911 in Pravets.
Died August 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Sofia (pneumonia).
Ngaio Marsh
New zealand writer (1895-1982).
Born April 23rd, 1895 in Christchurch. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1982 at 86 years old in Christchurch. [ref]
Edmund Pettus
American politician (1821-1907).
Born July 6th, 1821 in Limestone County. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1907 at 86 years old in Hot Springs. [ref]
Deaths 211 to 220 of 1998
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon