Dead at age 87

1,589 Notable deaths

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman

Us tennis and badminton player (1886–1974).

Born December 20th, 1886 in Healdsburg.

Died December 5th, 1974 at 87 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]

Frank Berryman

Australian army officer.

Born April 11th, 1894 in Geelong.

Died May 28th, 1981 at 87 years old in Rose Bay.

Léon Poliakov

French historian (1910–1997).

Born November 25th, 1910 in Saint Petersburg.

Died December 8th, 1997 at 87 years old in Orsay.

Rale Rasic

Bosnian footballer, australian manager (1935–2023).

Born December 26th, 1935 in Mostar.

Died June 8th, 2023 at 87 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Michel Jazy

French runner (1936–2024).

Born June 13th, 1936 in Oignies.

Died February 1st, 2024 at 87 years old in Dax. [ref]

John Porter

American politician in illinois (born 1935).

Born June 1st, 1935 in Evanston.

Died June 3rd, 2022 at 87 years old in Fairfax County. [ref]

Jiří Kolář

Czech poet, playwright, translator and artist (1914–2002).

Born September 24th, 1914 in Protivín. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2002 at 87 years old in Prague.

Mervyn Rose

Australian tennis player (1930–2017).

Born January 23rd, 1930 in Coffs Harbour. [ref]

Died July 23rd, 2017 at 87 years old in Coffs Harbour. [ref]

Lindy Remigino

American sprinter.

Born June 3rd, 1931 in Queens.

Died July 11th, 2018 at 87 years old in Newington (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Sidney Dillon Ripley

American ornithologist and 8th secretary of the smithsonian (1913–2001).

Born September 20th, 1913 in New York City.

Died March 12th, 2001 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..

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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson