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Dead at age 86

1,651 Notable deaths

Feliks Koneczny

Polish historian and philosopher (1862–1949).

Born November 1st, 1862 in Kraków.

Died February 10th, 1949 at 86 years old in Kraków.

Helen Parkhurst

American educator, author, and lecturer (1886-1973).

Born January 3rd, 1887 in Durand. [ref]

Died June 1st, 1973 at 86 years old in Milford.

John Mollo

British costume designer (1931-2017).

Born March 18th, 1931 in London.

Died October 25th, 2017 at 86 years old in Froxfield. [ref]

David Del Tredici

American composer.

Born March 16th, 1937 in Cloverdale.

Died November 18th, 2023 at 86 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Marzieh

Tehran-born singer.

Born March 22nd, 1924 in Tehran.

Died October 13th, 2010 at 86 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]

Andrew Gleason

American mathematician (1921-2008).

Born November 4th, 1921 in Fresno.

Died October 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Cambridge.

Harold MacMichael

British colonial administrator (1882-1969).

Born October 15th, 1882 in Birchover.

Died September 19th, 1969 at 86 years old in Folkestone.

Edward Seidensticker

American japanologist (1921–2007).

Born February 11th, 1921 in Castle Rock.

Died August 26th, 2007 at 86 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Sidney Verba

American political scientist.

Born May 26th, 1932 in New York City.

Died March 4th, 2019 at 86 years old in Cambridge. [ref]

Rebecca Lancefield

American microbiologist (1895–1981).

Born January 5th, 1895 in Fort Wadsworth. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City.

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