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Dead at age 86

1,651 Notable deaths

Víctor Benítez

Peruvian footballer (1935–2022).

Born October 20th, 1935 in Lima.

Died July 11th, 2022 at 86 years old in Milan. [ref]

Evelyn Lear

American operatic soprano (1926-2012).

Born January 8th, 1926 in Brooklyn.

Died July 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Montgomery County (disease). [ref]

Lawrence Shehan

Catholic cardinal (1898-1984).

Born March 18th, 1898 in Baltimore.

Died August 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Baltimore.

Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence

British women's rights activist, editor (1867-1954).

Born October 21st, 1867 in Clifton. [ref]

Died March 11th, 1954 at 86 years old in Gomshall. [ref]

Guido Masetti

Italian footballer and manager (1907-1993).

Born November 22nd, 1907 in Verona.

Died November 27th, 1993 at 86 years old in Rome.

Birger Ruud

Norwegian skier and ski jumper (1911-1998).

Born August 23rd, 1911 in Kongsberg.

Died June 13th, 1998 at 86 years old in Kongsberg.

Alexandre Lamfalussy

Central banker, economist.

Born April 26th, 1929 in Kapuvár.

Died May 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve.

Red Rocha

American basketball player and coach (1923–2010).

Born September 18th, 1923 in Hilo.

Died February 13th, 2010 at 86 years old in Corvallis. [ref]

Lea Ackermann

German roman catholic nun and anti-forced-prostitution activist (1937–2023).

Born February 2nd, 1937 in Völklingen.

Died October 31st, 2023 at 86 years old in Trier. [ref]

Maya Rao

Indian classical dancer and choreographer (1928-2014).

Born May 2nd, 1928 in Malleswaram.

Died September 1st, 2014 at 86 years old in Bengaluru (cardiac arrest).

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