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Dead at age 86

1,707 Notable deaths

Otto Kretschmer

German admiral and u-boat commander during world war ii.

Born May 1st, 1912 in Hajduki Nyskie. [ref]

Died August 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Straubing (head injury).

E. C. George Sudarshan

Indian physicist (1931–2018).

Born September 16th, 1931 in Pallom.

Died May 14th, 2018 at 86 years old in Austin.

Kumkum

Indian actress.

Born April 22nd, 1934 in Hussainabad.

Died July 28th, 2020 at 86 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

Pujie

Chinese politician and younger brother of puyi (1907-1994).

Born April 16th, 1907 in Beijing.

Died February 28th, 1994 at 86 years old in Beijing.

Dory Previn

American musician (1925-2012).

Born October 22nd, 1925 in Rahway.

Died February 14th, 2012 at 86 years old in Norfolk County (disease). [ref]

Ransom E. Olds

American businessman.

Born June 3rd, 1864 in Geneva.

Died August 26th, 1950 at 86 years old in Lansing.

Syd Mead

American concept artist (1933-2019).

Born July 18th, 1933 in Saint Paul.

Died December 30th, 2019 at 86 years old in Pasadena (lymphoma). [ref]

Mervyn LeRoy

American film director and producer (1900–1987).

Born October 15th, 1900 in San Francisco.

Died September 13th, 1987 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Herbie Flowers

English musician.

Born May 19th, 1938 in Isleworth. [ref]

Died September 5th, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]

Robert Mandan

American actor (1932-2018).

Born February 2nd, 1932 in Clever.

Died April 29th, 2018 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).

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