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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Austrian conductor (1929–2016).
Born December 6th, 1929 in Berlin. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2016 at 86 years old in Sankt Georgen im Attergau. [ref]
Bob Krueger
American politician (1935–2022).
Born September 19th, 1935 in New Braunfels.
Died April 30th, 2022 at 86 years old in New Braunfels. [ref]
Don Hewitt
American television news producer (1922–2009).
Born December 14th, 1922 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 2009 at 86 years old in Bridgehampton (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Mary Douglas
British anthropologist (1921–2007).
Born March 25th, 1921 in Sanremo.
Died May 16th, 2007 at 86 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Michael Dummett
British philosopher (1925–2011).
Born June 27th, 1925 in London.
Died December 27th, 2011 at 86 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Ferid Murad
American physician and pharmacologist (1936–2023).
Born September 14th, 1936 in Whiting.
Died September 4th, 2023 at 86 years old in Menlo Park. [ref]
George Grey
British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer (1812–1898).
Born April 14th, 1812 in Lisbon.
Died September 19th, 1898 at 86 years old in London.
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
American businessman (1926–2012).
Born February 5th, 1926 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 2012 at 86 years old in Southampton.
Tex Beneke
American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader (1914-2000).
Born February 12th, 1914 in Fort Worth.
Died May 30th, 2000 at 86 years old in Costa Mesa.
Hans von Ohain
German aerospace engineer (1911-1998).
Born December 14th, 1911 in Dessau.
Died March 13th, 1998 at 86 years old in Melbourne (thyroiditis).
Deaths 401 to 410 of 1998
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