Dead at age 86
1,988 Notable deaths
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.
Rita Jolivet
French actress (1884–1971).
Born September 25th, 1884 in Castleton, Staten Island.
Died March 2nd, 1971 at 86 years old in Nice. [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.
Archibald Sayce
British assyriologist and linguist (1845–1933).
Born September 25th, 1846 in Shirehampton. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1933 at 86 years old in Bath.
Adolf Engler
German botanist (1844-1930).
Born March 25th, 1844 in Żagań.
Died October 10th, 1930 at 86 years old in Berlin.
Deaths 881 to 890 of 1988
Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller