Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Michael Bambang Hartono
Indonesian businessman.
Born October 2nd, 1939 in Kota Kudus.
Died March 19th, 2026 at 86 years old in Singapore. [ref]
Jean-Marie Balestre
French auto racing executive.
Born April 9th, 1921 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Died March 26th, 2008 at 86 years old in Saint-Cloud. [ref]
Sonia Rykiel
French fashion designer (1930-2016).
Born May 25th, 1930 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2016 at 86 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jeff Morrow
American actor and world war ii veteran (1907–1993).
Born January 13th, 1907 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 1993 at 86 years old in San Fernando Valley (disease).
Allan Moffat
Canadian-australian racing driver (1939–2025).
Born November 10th, 1939 in Saskatoon.
Died November 22nd, 2025 at 86 years old in Melbourne (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Frank Ramsey
American basketball player (1931-2018).
Born July 13th, 1931 in Corydon.
Died July 8th, 2018 at 86 years old in Madisonville (organ dysfunction). [ref]
Ernest J. Gaines
American author (1933–2019).
Born January 15th, 1933 in Oscar. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2019 at 86 years old in Oscar (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harlow Shapley
American astronomer (1885-1972).
Born November 2nd, 1885 in Nashville. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1972 at 86 years old in Boulder. [ref]
Gustav Fechner
German scientist (1801-1887).
Born April 19th, 1801 in Żarki Wielkie.
Died November 18th, 1887 at 86 years old in Leipzig.
Danny Thompson
English double bassist (1939–2025).
Born April 4th, 1939 in Teignmouth.
Died September 23rd, 2025 at 86 years old in Rickmansworth. [ref]
Deaths 371 to 380 of 1998
As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci