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Dead at age 87
1,900 Notable deaths
Karl Stein
German mathematician (1913–2000).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Hamm.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 87 years old in Ebersbach an der Fils.
Marisa de Leza
Spanish actor.
Born June 9th, 1933 in Madrid.
Died October 13th, 2020 at 87 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Erich-Heinrich Clößner
German general and knight's cross recipient (1888–1976).
Born September 17th, 1888 in Giessen.
Died March 28th, 1976 at 87 years old in Constance.
Bob Clotworthy
American diver and coach (1931–2018).
Died June 1st, 2018 at 87 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Theodore Sherman Palmer
U.s. zoologist (1868–1955).
Born January 26th, 1868 in Oakland.
Died July 24th, 1955 at 87 years old
Jan Zwartkruis
Dutch football manager (1926–2013).
Born February 18th, 1926 in Elst.
Died March 7th, 2013 at 87 years old in Amersfoort.
Frans Weisz
Dutch film director (1938-2025).
Born July 23rd, 1938 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2025 at 87 years old in Amsterdam (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Willi Koslowski
German footballer (1937–2024).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died July 11th, 2024 at 87 years old in Gelsenkirchen. [ref]
Jacob Akiba Marinsky
American chemist (1918–2005).
Born April 11th, 1918 in Buffalo.
Died September 1st, 2005 at 87 years old in Buffalo (multiple myeloma).
Deaths 1401 to 1410 of 1900
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