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Dead at age 87

1,589 Notable deaths

Ayla Algan

Turkish film and stage actress, singer (1937–2024).

Born October 25th, 1936 in Istanbul.

Died January 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Frank M. Robinson

American science fiction writer (1926-2014).

Born August 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]

Died June 30th, 2014 at 87 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

David F. Friedman

American filmmaker (1923–2011).

Born December 24th, 1923 in Birmingham.

Died February 14th, 2011 at 87 years old in Anniston. [ref]

Arnie Risen

American basketball player (1924–2012).

Born October 9th, 1924 in Williamstown.

Died August 4th, 2012 at 87 years old in Beachwood. [ref]

W. Jason Morgan

American geophysicist (1935-2023).

Born October 10th, 1935 in Savannah.

Died July 31st, 2023 at 87 years old in Natick. [ref]

Maggie Laubser

South african painter and printmaker (1886-1973).

Born April 14th, 1886 in Swartland.

Died May 17th, 1973 at 87 years old in Strand.

Simin Behbahani

Iranian poet (1927-2014).

Born July 20th, 1927 in Tehran.

Died August 19th, 2014 at 87 years old in Tehran.

Omeljan Pritsak

Ukrainian historian (1919-2006).

Born April 7th, 1919 in Luka.

Died May 29th, 2006 at 87 years old in Boston. [ref]

Stanley Mandelstam

American physicist (1928-2016).

Born December 12th, 1928 in Johannesburg.

Died June 23rd, 2016 at 87 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Jeremiah P. Ostriker

American astronomer.

Born April 13th, 1937 in New York City.

Died April 6th, 2025 at 87 years old in Manhattan (kidney disease). [ref]

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