Dead at age 86

1,645 Notable deaths

Brian Friel

Irish dramatist, author and theatre director (1929–2015).

Born January 9th, 1929 in Omagh.

Died October 2nd, 2015 at 86 years old in Greencastle. [ref]

Halford Mackinder

British geographer, academic and politician (1861-1947).

Born February 15th, 1861 in Gainsborough.

Died March 6th, 1947 at 86 years old in Bournemouth.

Bill Pearl

American bodybuilder.

Born October 31st, 1935 in Prineville.

Died September 14th, 2022 at 86 years old in Phoenix. [ref]

Raf Vallone

Italian actor (1916-2002).

Born February 17th, 1916 in Tropea.

Died October 31st, 2002 at 86 years old in Rome.

Marie Tharp

Oceanographer and cartographer.

Born July 30th, 1920 in Ypsilanti.

Died August 23rd, 2006 at 86 years old in Nyack (cancer). [ref]

John Richardson

English actor (1934–2021).

Born January 19th, 1934 in Worthing.

Died January 5th, 2021 at 86 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]

Stephen Elliott

American actor.

Born November 27th, 1918 in New York City.

Died May 21st, 2005 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Kit Bond

American politician (1939–2025).

Born March 6th, 1939 in St. Louis.

Died May 13th, 2025 at 86 years old in St. Louis. [ref]

Samuel Pisar

American lawyer.

Born March 18th, 1929 in Białystok.

Died July 28th, 2015 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).

Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

Indian islamic scholar, thinker, author, orator and critic of arab nationalist (1913–1999).

Born December 5th, 1913 in Raebareli.

Died December 31st, 1999 at 86 years old in Raebareli. [ref]

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