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Dead at age 86

1,649 Notable deaths

John Hackett

Australian-born british soldier, painter and author (1910–1997).

Born November 5th, 1910 in Perth.

Died September 9th, 1997 at 86 years old

Ronald Syme

New zealand born british historian and classicist (1903-1989).

Born March 11th, 1903 in Eltham. [ref]

Died September 4th, 1989 at 86 years old in Oxford. [ref]

Lawrence Wetherby

American politician (1908–1994).

Born January 2nd, 1908 in Middletown.

Died March 27th, 1994 at 86 years old in Frankfort.

Thomas Terry Connally

American politician (1877-1963).

Born August 19th, 1877 in Hewitt.

Died October 28th, 1963 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..

Ann Clwyd

Welsh politician and mp.

Born March 21st, 1937 in Denbighshire.

Died July 21st, 2023 at 86 years old in Cardiff. [ref]

Alain Daniélou

French historian, musicologist and indologist (1907–1994).

Born October 4th, 1907 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Died January 27th, 1994 at 86 years old in Lonay.

Hubert Lanz

German general (1896-1982).

Born May 22nd, 1896 in Entringen.

Died August 15th, 1982 at 86 years old in Munich.

Angelo Amato

Cardinal of the roman catholic church (1938–2024).

Born June 8th, 1938 in Molfetta.

Died December 31st, 2024 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]

William A. Fraker

American film director, producer and cinematographer (1923-2010).

Born September 29th, 1923 in Los Angeles.

Died May 31st, 2010 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).

Oleg Popov

Soviet and russian clown and circus artist.

Born August 31st, 1930 in Virubovo.

Died November 2nd, 2016 at 86 years old in Rostov-on-Don (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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