Dead at age 86

1,707 Notable deaths

Chaudhary Devi Lal

Former deputy prime minister of india (1915-2001).

Born September 25th, 1914 in Sirsa.

Died April 6th, 2001 at 86 years old in New Delhi.

Zoe Caldwell

Australian actress (1933–2020).

Born September 14th, 1933 in Melbourne, Hawthorn.

Died February 16th, 2020 at 86 years old in Pound Ridge (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Günter Schabowski

German politician (1929-2015).

Born January 4th, 1929 in Anklam.

Died November 1st, 2015 at 86 years old in Berlin (stroke). [ref]

Benjamin Bloom

American psychologist (1913–1999).

Born February 21st, 1913 in Lansford.

Died September 13th, 1999 at 86 years old in Chicago.

Benedetto Croce

Italian philosopher (1866-1952).

Born February 26th, 1866 in Pescasseroli.

Died November 20th, 1952 at 86 years old in Naples.

Lee Petty

American racecar driver (1914–2000).

Born March 14th, 1914 in Randolph County.

Died April 5th, 2000 at 86 years old in Greensboro (abdominal aortic aneurysm).

Phyllis Newman

American actress and singer (1933-2019).

Born March 19th, 1933 in Jersey City.

Died September 15th, 2019 at 86 years old in New York City (lung disease). [ref]

Alexander Vandegrift

United states marine corps medal of honor recipient and commandant of the marine corps (1887–1973).

Born March 13th, 1887 in Charlottesville.

Died May 8th, 1973 at 86 years old in Bethesda.

Erin Pizzey

British activist.

Born February 19th, 1939 in Qingdao.

Died October 4th, 2025 at 86 years old [ref]

Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh

Indian politician (1896–1982).

Born January 14th, 1896 in Raigad district.

Died October 2nd, 1982 at 86 years old in Hyderabad.

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams