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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Hank Aaron
American baseball player (1934–2021).
Born February 5th, 1934 in Mobile.
Died January 22nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Don Shirley
American-jamaican jazz pianist and composer.
Born January 19th, 1927 in Kingston, Pensacola.
Died April 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Maryanne Trump Barry
American judge (1937–2023).
Born April 5th, 1937 in Queens.
Died November 13th, 2023 at 86 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Bal Thackeray
Indian politician (1926-2012).
Born January 23rd, 1926 in Pune.
Died November 17th, 2012 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
Margaret Sanger
American birth control activist and nurse (1879–1966).
Born September 14th, 1879 in Corning.
Died September 6th, 1966 at 86 years old in Tucson (heart failure).
Groucho Marx
American comedian (1890–1977).
Born October 2nd, 1890 in Manhattan.
Died August 19th, 1977 at 86 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (pneumonia). [ref]
Gore Vidal
American writer (1925–2012).
Born October 3rd, 1925 in West Point.
Died July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old in Hollywood Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Jerry Van Dyke
American actor and comedian (1931–2018).
Born July 27th, 1931 in Danville.
Died January 5th, 2018 at 86 years old in Hot Springs (heart failure).
Tab Hunter
American actor and singer (1931–2018).
Born July 11th, 1931 in Manhattan.
Died July 8th, 2018 at 86 years old in Santa Barbara (thrombosis). [ref]
James Cagney
American actor and dancer (1899–1986).
Born July 17th, 1899 in Manhattan.
Died March 30th, 1986 at 86 years old in Stanford (myocardial infarction).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare