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Dead at age 87
1,415 Notable deaths
Frank Stella
American painter and printmaker.
Born May 12th, 1936 in Malden. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Manhattan (lymphoma). [ref]
Ruth Pfau
German-pakistani physician and member of a religious order.
Born September 9th, 1929 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2017 at 87 years old in Karachi (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Malcolm Muggeridge
English journalist, author, media personality, and satirist (1903-1990).
Born March 24th, 1903 in London. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1990 at 87 years old in Robertsbridge. [ref]
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Polish-american author.
Born July 14th, 1904 in Leoncin. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1991 at 87 years old in Miami (stroke). [ref]
Stanley Kramer
American film director and producer (1913-2001).
Born September 29th, 1913 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2001 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Leonardo Del Vecchio
Italian businessman.
Died June 27th, 2022 at 87 years old in Milan (pneumonia). [ref]
Gene Wolfe
American science fiction and fantasy writer.
Born May 7th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 14th, 2019 at 87 years old in Peoria (heart disease). [ref]
Alan Lomax
American music historian, field collector, producer and filmmaker.
Born January 31st, 1915 in Austin. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2002 at 87 years old in Safety Harbor. [ref]
Avery Brundage
American sports executive and president of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.
Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications). [ref]
Maurice Evans
English actor (1901-1989).
Born June 3rd, 1901 in Dorchester.
Died March 12th, 1989 at 87 years old in Rottingdean (disease).
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