Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Kid Ory
American jazz trombonist (1886–1973).
Born December 25th, 1886 in LaPlace.
Died January 23rd, 1973 at 86 years old in Honolulu.
Dick Martin
American comedian and actor (1922–2008).
Born January 30th, 1922 in Battle Creek.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure). [ref]
Felix Wankel
German mechanical engineer, inventor of the wankel engine (1902-1988).
Born August 13th, 1902 in Lahr/Schwarzwald, Schillerstraße 4.
Died October 9th, 1988 at 86 years old in Heidelberg.
Jeffrey Lynn
American actor (1909-1995).
Born February 16th, 1909 in Auburn.
Died November 24th, 1995 at 86 years old in Burbank.
Tim McCoy
American actor and television host (1891–1978).
Born April 10th, 1891 in Saginaw.
Died January 29th, 1978 at 86 years old in Fort Huachuca (myocardial infarction).
Bapsi Sidhwa
Pakistani american author.
Born August 11th, 1938 in Karachi. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2024 at 86 years old in Houston.
Abraham Foxman
Former national director of the anti-defamation league.
Born May 1st, 1940 in Baranavichy.
Died May 10th, 2026 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Ella Mitchell
American actress.
Born August 15th, 1937 in Ahoskie.
Died July 2nd, 2024 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Karl Böhm
Austrian conductor (1894-1981).
Born August 28th, 1894 in Graz.
Died August 14th, 1981 at 86 years old in Salzburg (disease).
Michael Castle
American politician (1939–2025).
Born July 2nd, 1939 in Wilmington.
Died August 14th, 2025 at 86 years old in Greenville. [ref]
Deaths 451 to 460 of 1998
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel