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Dead at age 87
1,900 Notable deaths
John Medley Wood
South african botanist (1827-1915).
Born December 1st, 1827 in Mansfield.
Died August 26th, 1915 at 87 years old in Durban.
Christian Matras
Faroese poet (1900–1988).
Born December 7th, 1900 in Viðareiði.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 87 years old in Tórshavn.
Luigi Arienti
Italian cyclist (1937–2024).
Born January 6th, 1937 in Desio.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 87 years old in Desio. [ref]
Elvira Rawson
Argentine physician (1867–1954).
Born April 19th, 1867 in Junín.
Died June 4th, 1954 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires.
Eduardo Guerrero
Argentine rower (1928-2015).
Born March 4th, 1928 in Salto.
Died August 17th, 2015 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia). [ref]
Santiago Copello
Argentine cardinal (1880-1967).
Born January 7th, 1880 in Argentina.
Died February 9th, 1967 at 87 years old in Rome.
Bruce Marshall
British writer (1899–1987).
Born June 24th, 1899 in Edinburgh.
Died June 18th, 1987 at 87 years old in Biot.
Lockroy
French actor and playwright (1803–1891).
Born February 17th, 1803 in Turin.
Died January 19th, 1891 at 87 years old in Paris.
Joan Guinjoan
Catalan composer and pianist.
Born November 28th, 1931 in Riudoms.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 87 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Violet Rose Olney
British athlete.
Born May 22nd, 1911 in London Borough of Southwark.
Died January 3rd, 1999 at 87 years old in Addlestone. [ref]
Deaths 1541 to 1550 of 1900
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