Dead at age 87

1,571 Notable deaths

Manga

Brazilian footballer (1937–2025).

Born April 26th, 1937 in Recife.

Died April 8th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]

Hennes Junkermann

German racing cyclist.

Born May 6th, 1934 in Tönisvorst.

Died April 11th, 2022 at 87 years old in Krefeld. [ref]

Aziz Sedki

Prime minister of egypt (1920-2008).

Born July 1st, 1920 in Cairo.

Died January 26th, 2008 at 87 years old in Paris. [ref]

Yeleazar Meletinsky

Russian academic (1918-2005).

Born October 22nd, 1918 in Kharkiv.

Died December 17th, 2005 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Heinz Krügel

German footballer-manager (1921-2008).

Born April 24th, 1921 in Planitz.

Died October 27th, 2008 at 87 years old in Magdeburg. [ref]

Hedda Zinner

German political writer.

Born May 20th, 1907 in Lviv.

Died July 4th, 1994 at 87 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Mór Kóczán

Athlete and calvinist pastor (1885–1972).

Born January 8th, 1885 in Kocs. [ref]

Died July 30th, 1972 at 87 years old in Alsógöd.

John Chase

American ice hockey player (1906-1994).

Born June 12th, 1906 in Milton.

Died April 1st, 1994 at 87 years old in Salem.

Aureliano Bolognesi

Italian boxer (1930-2018).

Born November 15th, 1930 in Sestri Ponente.

Died March 30th, 2018 at 87 years old in Genoa. [ref]

Georges-André Chevallaz

Historian, member of the swiss federal council (1915-2002).

Born February 7th, 1915 in Lausanne.

Died September 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in Lausanne.

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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling