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Dead at age 86

1,479 Notable deaths

Samir Amin

Egyptian-french economist and political theorist (1931-2018).

Born September 3rd, 1931 in Cairo. [ref]

Died August 13th, 2018 at 86 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Donald Davidson

American philosopher (1917-2003).

Born March 6th, 1917 in Springfield.

Died August 30th, 2003 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Hugh Hudson

British director (1936–2023).

Born August 25th, 1936 in West End.

Died February 10th, 2023 at 86 years old in Charing Cross Hospital. [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]

Bud Tingwell

Australian actor (1923–2009).

Born January 3rd, 1923 in Sydney.

Died May 15th, 2009 at 86 years old in Melbourne (prostate cancer). [ref]

Henri Coandă

Romanian inventor (1886-1972).

Born June 7th, 1886 in Bucharest.

Died November 25th, 1972 at 86 years old in Bucharest.

Giacomo Balla

Italian artist (1871-1958).

Born July 18th, 1871 in Turin. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1958 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]

Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse

Prince and landgrave of hesse.

Born August 6th, 1926 in Castle of Racconigi.

Died May 23rd, 2013 at 86 years old in Frankfurt am Main.

Frederick Loewe

Austrian-american composer (1901-1988).

Born June 10th, 1901 in Berlin. [ref]

Died February 14th, 1988 at 86 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]

Pete Fountain

American clarinetist (1930-2016).

Born July 3rd, 1930 in New Orleans.

Died August 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in New Orleans. [ref]

Deaths 271 to 280 of 1479

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