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Dead at age 87
1,891 Notable deaths
Saulius Sondeckis
Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor.
Born October 11th, 1928 in Šiauliai.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 87 years old in Vilnius (stroke). [ref]
Hedwiga Reicher
German actress (1884–1971).
Born June 12th, 1884 in Oldenburg.
Died September 2nd, 1971 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Armando Robles Godoy
Peruvian-american film director.
Born February 7th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 10th, 2010 at 87 years old in Lima. [ref]
Ruth Aaronson Bari
American mathematician (1917–2005).
Born November 19th, 1917.
Died August 25th, 2005 at 87 years old in Rockville.
Alfred Zeisler
German film producer (1892–1985).
Born September 26th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died March 1st, 1985 at 87 years old in Camano Island.
Halldis Moren Vesaas
Norwegian writer (1907-1995).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Trysil Municipality.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 87 years old in Oslo.
Milan Dvořák
Czech footballer (1934–2022).
Born November 19th, 1934 in Prague.
Died July 21st, 2022 at 87 years old [ref]
Hervé Faye
French astronomer (1814–1902).
Born October 1st, 1814 in Saint-Benoît-du-Sault. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1902 at 87 years old in Paris.
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.
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