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Dead at age 86

1,482 Notable deaths

Teresa Wright

American actress (1918-2005).

Born October 27th, 1918 in Harlem. [ref]

Died March 6th, 2005 at 86 years old in New Haven (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John Prescott

British politician (1938–2024).

Born May 31st, 1938 in Prestatyn.

Died November 20th, 2024 at 86 years old (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Mollie Sugden

British actress (1922-2009).

Born July 21st, 1922 in Keighley.

Died July 1st, 2009 at 86 years old in Guildford (disease). [ref]

Stavros Niarchos

Greek businessman and art collector.

Born July 3rd, 1909 in Athens. [ref]

Died April 15th, 1996 at 86 years old in Zürich (pneumonia).

Miriam A. Ferguson

American politician (1875-1961).

Born June 13th, 1875 in Bell County.

Died June 25th, 1961 at 86 years old in Austin (heart failure).

Jeanette Nolan

Actress (1911-1998).

Born December 30th, 1911 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died June 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]

Walter Gropius

German-american architect (1883–1969).

Born May 18th, 1883 in Berlin. [ref]

Died July 5th, 1969 at 86 years old in Boston. [ref]

Dick Martin

American comedian.

Born January 30th, 1922 in Battle Creek.

Died May 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure). [ref]

Frederic Forrest

American actor (1936–2023).

Born December 23rd, 1936 in Waxahachie.

Died June 23rd, 2023 at 86 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]

John Houseman

Romanian-born british–american actor and film producer (1902-1988).

Born September 22nd, 1902 in Bucharest. [ref]

Died October 31st, 1988 at 86 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]

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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr