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Dead at age 87

1,596 Notable deaths

Anatoly Sass

Soviet rower (1935–2023).

Born December 22nd, 1935 in Moscow.

Died August 31st, 2023 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]

John James

Racecar driver (b. 1914).

Born May 10th, 1914 in Warwickshire.

Died January 27th, 2002 at 87 years old in St. Julian's.

Frigyes Puja

Hungarian politician (1921-2008).

Born February 2nd, 1921 in Battonya.

Died July 5th, 2008 at 87 years old in Budapest.

Daaf Drok

Dutch footballer (1914-2002).

Born May 23rd, 1914 in Rotterdam.

Died March 7th, 2002 at 87 years old

Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz

Polish capuchin bishop (1938-2025).

Born August 24th, 1938 in Serpelice.

Died September 14th, 2025 at 87 years old in Drohiczyn. [ref]

Yevgeni Petrov

Russian sports shooter.

Born October 16th, 1938 in Moscow.

Died November 18th, 2025 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Antonio Bailetti

Italian cyclist.

Born September 29th, 1937 in Nanto.

Died September 7th, 2025 at 87 years old in Turbigo. [ref]

Billy Simpson

Northern irish footballer (1929-2017).

Born December 12th, 1929 in Belfast.

Died January 27th, 2017 at 87 years old in Glasgow. [ref]

Miodrag Jovanović

Serbian footballer (1922-2009).

Born January 17th, 1922 in Belgrade.

Died December 14th, 2009 at 87 years old in Belgrade. [ref]

Norbertine Bresslern-Roth

Austrian painter (1891-1978).

Born November 13th, 1891 in Graz.

Died November 30th, 1978 at 87 years old in Graz.

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