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Dead at age 87
1,900 Notable deaths
Ellen Niit
Estonian writer and translator (1928-2016).
Born July 13th, 1928 in Tallinn.
Died May 30th, 2016 at 87 years old in Tallinn.
Derek Day
British diplomat and olympic field hockey player (1927-2015).
Born November 29th, 1927 in London Borough of Barnet. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2015 at 87 years old in Goudhurst. [ref]
Phyllis Covell
British tennis player (1895–1982).
Born May 22nd, 1895 in London.
Died October 28th, 1982 at 87 years old in Heyshott.
Therese Zenz
West german canoeist (1932–2019).
Born October 15th, 1932 in Merzig.
Died October 22nd, 2019 at 87 years old in Merzig. [ref]
Vera Timanova
Russian pianist (1855–1942).
Born February 18th, 1855 in Ufa.
Died February 22nd, 1942 at 87 years old in Saint Petersburg.
John Sayre
American rower (1936–2023).
Born April 1st, 1936 in Tacoma.
Died November 9th, 2023 at 87 years old
Daniel I. Axelrod
U.s. botanist & paleoecologist (1910-1998).
Born July 16th, 1910 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1998 at 87 years old in Davis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herbert Friedmann
American ornithologist (1900-1987).
Born April 22nd, 1900 in Brooklyn.
Died May 14th, 1987 at 87 years old in Laguna Hills.
Jehan Buhan
French fencer (1912-1999).
Born April 5th, 1912 in Bordeaux.
Died September 14th, 1999 at 87 years old in Bordeaux.
Mikko Hietanen
Finnish long distance runner(1911-1999).
Born September 22nd, 1911 in Polyany.
Died February 3rd, 1999 at 87 years old in Laukaa.
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