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Dead at age 87
1,587 Notable deaths
Riz Ortolani
Italian film composer (1926-2014).
Born March 25th, 1926 in Pesaro. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2014 at 87 years old in Rome (bronchitis). [ref]
Owen D. Young
American businessman, lawyer, diplomate (1874-1962).
Born October 27th, 1874 in Stark.
Died July 11th, 1962 at 87 years old in St. Augustine.
Harald zur Hausen
German virologist and professor emeritus (1936–2023).
Born March 11th, 1936 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died May 29th, 2023 at 87 years old in Heidelberg. [ref]
August Sander
German photographer (1876-1964).
Born November 17th, 1876 in Herdorf.
Died April 20th, 1964 at 87 years old in Cologne.
Abraham A. Ribicoff
American politician (1910–1998).
Born April 9th, 1910 in New Britain.
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
Yi Bangja
Japanese-korean princess.
Born November 4th, 1901 in Tokyo.
Died April 30th, 1989 at 87 years old in Changdeokgung (cancer).
Riccardo Morandi
Italian engineer and architect.
Born September 1st, 1902 in Rome.
Died December 25th, 1989 at 87 years old in Rome.
Max Newman
British mathematician (1897–1984).
Born February 7th, 1897 in London.
Died February 22nd, 1984 at 87 years old in Comberton.
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
President of finland (1865-1952).
Born January 28th, 1865 in Suomussalmi.
Died September 22nd, 1952 at 87 years old in Helsinki.
Sherman Adams
67th governor of new hampshire (1899-1986).
Born January 8th, 1899 in Dover.
Died October 27th, 1986 at 87 years old in Hanover.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon