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Dead at age 86
1,999 Notable deaths
Sidney Gilliat
British film director, producer and screenwriter (1908–1994).
Born February 15th, 1908 in Edgeley.
Died May 31st, 1994 at 86 years old in Wiltshire.
Ravuri Bharadhwaja
Indian writer who won jnanpith award in 2012.
Born July 5th, 1927 in Moguluru.
Died October 18th, 2013 at 86 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Judith Barrett
American film actress (1909-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1914 in Venus.
Died March 10th, 2000 at 86 years old in Palm Desert.
Ville Ritola
Finnish long distance runner.
Born January 18th, 1896 in Peräseinäjoki. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1982 at 86 years old in Helsinki.
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 March 7th, 1887 in Durand. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1973 at 86 years old in New 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 (1937–2023).
Born March 16th, 1937 in Cloverdale.
Died November 18th, 2023 at 86 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Marzieh
Iranian singer (1924–2010).
Born March 21st, 1924 in Tehran.
Died October 13th, 2010 at 86 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Henry Wallis
English pre-raphaelite painter, writer and collector (1830–1916).
Born February 21st, 1830 in London.
Died December 20th, 1916 at 86 years old in Surrey.
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