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Dead at age 86
1,644 Notable deaths
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]
Ray Walston
American actor (1914–2001).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in Laurel.
Died January 1st, 2001 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills (systemic lupus erythematosus).
Jack Warner
Canadian-american film executive (1892–1978).
Born August 2nd, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1978 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Edd Byrnes
American actor (1932-2020).
Born July 30th, 1933 in New York City.
Died January 8th, 2020 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
E. B. White
American writer.
Born July 11th, 1899 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1985 at 86 years old in Brooklin (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
John Prescott
British politician (1938–2024).
Born May 31st, 1938 in Prestatyn.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 86 years old (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Bernard Francis Law
Catholic cardinal (1931–2017).
Born November 4th, 1931 in Torreón.
Died December 20th, 2017 at 86 years old in Rome (prostate cancer). [ref]
Isabel Sanford
American actress (1917-2004).
Born August 29th, 1917 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 2004 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
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