Dead at age 87
1,595 Notable deaths
Josep Maria Castellet
Spanish writer, poet, literacy critic, publisher and editor (1926-2014).
Born December 15th, 1926 in Barcelona.
Died January 9th, 2014 at 87 years old in Barcelona (pneumonia).
Jan Lála
Czech footballer.
Born September 10th, 1938 in Libická Lhotka. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2025 at 87 years old [ref]
Derelys Perdue
American actress (1902-1989).
Born March 22nd, 1902 in Kansas City.
Died September 30th, 1989 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Christian Matras
Faroese poet (1900–1988).
Born December 7th, 1900 in Viðareiði.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 87 years old in Tórshavn.
Luigi Arienti
Italian cyclist (1937–2024).
Born January 6th, 1937 in Desio.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 87 years old in Desio. [ref]
Elvira Rawson
Argentine physician.
Born April 19th, 1867 in Junín.
Died June 4th, 1954 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires.
Eduardo Guerrero
Argentine rower (1928-2015).
Born March 4th, 1928 in Salto.
Died August 17th, 2015 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia). [ref]
Santiago Copello
Argentine cardinal (1880-1967).
Born January 7th, 1880 in Argentina.
Died February 9th, 1967 at 87 years old in Rome.
Joan Guinjoan
Catalan composer and pianist.
Born November 28th, 1931 in Riudoms.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 87 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Violet Rose Olney
British athlete.
Born May 22nd, 1911 in London Borough of Southwark.
Died January 3rd, 1999 at 87 years old in Addlestone. [ref]
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