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Dead at age 87
1,571 Notable deaths
Francis Hallé
French botanist.
Born April 15th, 1938 in Seine-Port.
Died December 31st, 2025 at 87 years old in Montpellier. [ref]
Leon Schlumpf
Member of the swiss federal council (1925-2012).
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Felsberg.
Died July 7th, 2012 at 87 years old in Chur.
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón
Catholic cardinal (1907-1994).
Born May 14th, 1907 in Borriana.
Died November 28th, 1994 at 87 years old in Valencia. [ref]
Heinz Fütterer
West german athlete (1931-2019).
Born October 14th, 1931 in Elchesheim-Illingen.
Died February 10th, 2019 at 87 years old in Elchesheim-Illingen. [ref]
William Yorzyk
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1933-2020).
Born May 29th, 1933 in Northampton.
Died September 2nd, 2020 at 87 years old in East Brookfield. [ref]
Philip Hershkovitz
U.s. zoologist (1909–1997).
Born October 12th, 1909 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 15th, 1997 at 87 years old in Chicago.
Boris Arkadyev
Russian footballer (1899-1986).
Born September 21st, 1899 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 17th, 1986 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Viviane Forrester
French writer (1925–2013).
Born September 29th, 1925 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 30th, 2013 at 87 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú
Argentinian journalist and writer.
Born February 15th, 1935 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2022 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
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