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Dead at age 86

1,651 Notable deaths

Harry Howell

Canadian ice hockey player (1932–2019).

Born December 28th, 1932 in Hamilton.

Died March 9th, 2019 at 86 years old in Ancaster (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Michel Subor

French actor (1935–2022).

Born February 2nd, 1935 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 10th, 2022 at 86 years old in Toulouse (traffic collision). [ref]

Harry Mathews

American author (1930 – 2017).

Born February 14th, 1930 in New York City.

Died January 25th, 2017 at 86 years old in Key West (disease).

Jana Brejchová

Czech actress (1940–2026).

Born January 20th, 1940 in Prague.

Died February 6th, 2026 at 86 years old in Prague. [ref]

Theodor Svedberg

Swedish chemist (1884-1971).

Born August 30th, 1884. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1971 at 86 years old in Örebro. [ref]

William Henry Keeler

Catholic cardinal.

Born March 4th, 1931 in San Antonio.

Died March 23rd, 2017 at 86 years old in Catonsville (disease). [ref]

Dina Babbitt

Czech artist (1923-2009).

Born January 23rd, 1923 in Brno. [ref]

Died July 29th, 2009 at 86 years old in Felton (cancer). [ref]

Robert Neelly Bellah

American sociologist (1927-2013).

Born February 23rd, 1927 in Altus.

Died July 30th, 2013 at 86 years old in Oakland.

Mikhail Zhvanetsky

Russian writer (1934-2020).

Born March 6th, 1934 in Odesa.

Died November 6th, 2020 at 86 years old in Moscow (prostate cancer). [ref]

Viktor Leonov

Soviet sailor (1916-2003).

Born November 21st, 1916 in Zaraysk.

Died October 7th, 2003 at 86 years old in Moscow.

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