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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
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.
Dick Van Patten
American actor (1928–2015).
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
Victor Mature
American actor (1913–1999).
Born January 29th, 1913 in Louisville.
Died August 4th, 1999 at 86 years old in Rancho Santa Fe (leukemia).
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]
Shirley Douglas
Canadian actress (1934–2020).
Born April 2nd, 1934 in Weyburn.
Died April 5th, 2020 at 86 years old in Toronto (pneumonia).
Camille Saint-Saëns
French composer, organist, conductor and pianist (1835–1921).
Born October 9th, 1835 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 16th, 1921 at 86 years old in Algiers (myocardial infarction).
Claudette Colvin
African-american civil rights activist (1939–2026).
Born September 5th, 1939 in Montgomery.
Died January 13th, 2026 at 86 years old in Texas. [ref]
Miloš Forman
Czech american director, screenwriter, and professor (1932–2018).
Born February 18th, 1932 in Čáslav. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2018 at 86 years old in Danbury (disease). [ref]
Tony Accardo
Chicago outfit boss (1906-1992).
Born April 28th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Peter Yarrow
American singer and songwriter (1938–2025).
Born May 31st, 1938 in Manhattan.
Died January 7th, 2025 at 86 years old in New York City (bladder cancer). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1998
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