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Dead at age 86
1,520 Notable deaths
Jimmy Durante
American actor, comedian, singer, and pianist (1893–1980).
Born February 10th, 1893 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1980 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Elgin Baylor
American basketball player, coach, and executive (1934–2021).
Born September 16th, 1934 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ed McMahon
American announcer, game show host, actor, spokesman (1923-2009).
Born March 6th, 1923 in Detroit.
Died June 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Victor Mature
American actor (1913-1999).
Born January 29th, 1913 in Louisville. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1999 at 86 years old in Rancho Santa Fe (leukemia). [ref]
Suharto
2nd president of indonesia, army general (1921-2008).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Kemusuk.
Died January 27th, 2008 at 86 years old in Jakarta (kidney failure). [ref]
Dick Van Patten
American actor.
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
Stella Stevens
American actress (1938–2023).
Born October 1st, 1936 in Yazoo City. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2023 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Shirley Douglas
Television and film actress from canada (1934-2020).
Born April 2nd, 1934 in Weyburn.
Died April 5th, 2020 at 86 years old in Toronto (pneumonia). [ref]
Bernard Francis Law
Catholic cardinal.
Born November 4th, 1931 in Torreón.
Died December 20th, 2017 at 86 years old in Rome (prostate cancer). [ref]
Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973).
Born March 15th, 1887 in Springfield.
Died September 12th, 1973 at 86 years old in Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou