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Dead at age 87

1,571 Notable deaths

René Felber

Member of the swiss federal council (1933-2020).

Born March 14th, 1933 in Bienne.

Died October 18th, 2020 at 87 years old [ref]

Michel Corboz

Swiss conductor (1934-2021).

Born February 14th, 1934 in Marsens. [ref]

Died September 2nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Montreux. [ref]

Miriam Akavia

Polish-born israeli writer and translator, a holocaust survivor, and the president of the platform for jewish-polish dialogue.

Born November 20th, 1927 in Kraków. [ref]

Died January 16th, 2015 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]

Camille Bombois

French painter (1883-1970).

Born February 3rd, 1883 in Venarey-les-Laumes. [ref]

Died June 11th, 1970 at 87 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Umberto Mastroianni

Italian artist (1910-1998).

Born September 21st, 1910 in Fontana Liri. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1998 at 87 years old in Marino. [ref]

Nando Gazzolo

Italian actor and voice actor (1928-2015).

Born October 16th, 1928 in Savona.

Died November 16th, 2015 at 87 years old in Nepi (pneumonia). [ref]

Maria Teresa Horta

Portuguese writer, journalist and poet (1937–2025).

Born May 20th, 1937 in Lisbon.

Died February 4th, 2025 at 87 years old in Lisbon. [ref]

Richard Schirrmann

German founder of youth hostels.

Born May 15th, 1874 in Gronówko, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Died December 14th, 1961 at 87 years old in Grävenwiesbach.

Fritz Pollard

American hurdler.

Born February 18th, 1915 in Springfield.

Died February 14th, 2003 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..

Folco Quilici

Italian film director and screenwriter (1930-2018).

Born April 9th, 1930 in Ferrara.

Died February 24th, 2018 at 87 years old in Orvieto (stroke).

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