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Dead at age 86
1,483 Notable deaths
Edith Mathis
Swiss opera singer (1938–2025).
Born February 11th, 1938 in Lucerne.
Died February 9th, 2025 at 86 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
William Giauque
American chemist (1895-1982).
Born May 12th, 1895 in Niagara Falls.
Died March 28th, 1982 at 86 years old in Berkeley.
Ferruccio Valcareggi
Italian footballer (1919-2005).
Born February 12th, 1919 in Trieste.
Died November 2nd, 2005 at 86 years old in Florence.
Ferreira Gullar
Brazilian poet (1930–2016).
Born September 10th, 1930 in São Luís.
Died December 4th, 2016 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia). [ref]
Andrew Gleason
American mathematician (1921-2008).
Born November 4th, 1921 in Fresno.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
Fay Ajzenberg-Selove
American nuclear physicist.
Born February 13th, 1926 in Berlin.
Died August 8th, 2012 at 86 years old in Haverford. [ref]
Fons Rademakers
Filmmaker, actor (1920-2007).
Born September 5th, 1920 in Roosendaal. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2007 at 86 years old in Geneva (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German duke.
Born August 10th, 1869 in Schwerin.
Died September 3rd, 1955 at 86 years old in Balduinstein.
Cao Yu
Chinese writer (1910-1996).
Born September 24th, 1910 in Tianjin.
Died December 13th, 1996 at 86 years old in Qianjiang City.
Đorđe Vajfert
Serbian businessman.
Born June 15th, 1850 in Pančevo. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1937 at 86 years old in Belgrade.
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