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Dead at age 87

1,588 Notable deaths

Clyde Geronimi

American animator and film director (1901-1989).

Born June 12th, 1901 in Chiavenna. [ref]

Died April 24th, 1989 at 87 years old in Newport Beach. [ref]

Benjamin Civiletti

American government official.

Born July 17th, 1935 in Peekskill.

Died October 16th, 2022 at 87 years old in Lutherville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Tarak Mehta

Indian columnist, humorist, writer and playwright (1929-2017).

Born December 26th, 1929 in Ahmedabad.

Died March 1st, 2017 at 87 years old in Ahmedabad (disease).

Mauro Forghieri

Italian formula one car designer.

Born January 13th, 1935 in Modena.

Died November 2nd, 2022 at 87 years old in Modena. [ref]

Princess Irmingard of Bavaria

Bavarian princess.

Born May 29th, 1923 in Berchtesgaden.

Died October 23rd, 2010 at 87 years old in Leutstetten. [ref]

Gilberto Freyre

Brazilian politician and academic (1900–1987).

Born March 15th, 1900 in Recife.

Died July 18th, 1987 at 87 years old in Recife.

Isobel Elsom

British actress (1893-1981).

Born March 16th, 1893 in Cambridge.

Died January 12th, 1981 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).

Charles Edward Taylor

American airplane mechanic (1868-1956).

Born May 24th, 1868 in Cerro Gordo.

Died January 30th, 1956 at 87 years old in California.

Jason Savard

Bulgarian politician and general (1882-1969).

Born August 11th, 1882 in Pazardzhik. [ref]

Died September 28th, 1969 at 87 years old in Sofia (stroke). [ref]

Jafar Sharif-Emami

Persian engineer and politician (1910-1998).

Born September 9th, 1910 in Tehran.

Died June 16th, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.

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