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Dead at age 86
1,998 Notable deaths
Jörn Donner
Finland swedish writer, filmmaker and politician (1933–2020).
Born February 5th, 1933 in Helsinki.
Died January 30th, 2020 at 86 years old in Meilahti Triangle Hospital (lung disease). [ref]
Violet Oakley
American artist (1874-1961).
Born June 10th, 1874 in New Jersey.
Died February 25th, 1961 at 86 years old in Philadelphia.
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]
Richard Gregory
British psychologist; (1923-2010).
Born July 24th, 1923 in London.
Died May 17th, 2010 at 86 years old in Bristol. [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).
Mykola Plaviuk
Ukrainian politician (1925-2012).
Died March 10th, 2012 at 86 years old in Hamilton. [ref]
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 in Valbo church parish.
Died February 25th, 1971 at 86 years old in Örebro. [ref]
William Henry Keeler
Catholic cardinal (1931–2017).
Born March 4th, 1931 in San Antonio.
Died March 23rd, 2017 at 86 years old in Catonsville (disease). [ref]
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