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Dead at age 87

1,900 Notable deaths

Beatrice Armstrong

British diver (1894-1981).

Born January 11th, 1894 in Willesden.

Died March 12th, 1981 at 87 years old in Frinton-on-Sea.

James Dunbar

American rower (1930-2018).

Born July 11th, 1930 in Crawfordsville.

Died May 14th, 2018 at 87 years old in The Woodlands.

Ercole Rabitti

Italian footballer and manager (1921-2009).

Born August 24th, 1921 in Turin.

Died May 28th, 2009 at 87 years old in Ferrara. [ref]

Angelo Felici

Catholic cardinal (1919–2007).

Born July 26th, 1919 in Segni.

Died June 17th, 2007 at 87 years old in Rome. [ref]

Alberto Ullastres

Spanish politician (1914-2001).

Born January 15th, 1914 in Madrid.

Died November 15th, 2001 at 87 years old in Madrid.

Masao Harada

Japanese triple jumper (1912–2000).

Born September 22nd, 1912 in Kyoto.

Died January 22nd, 2000 at 87 years old in Yokohama.

Herbert Mies

German politician (1929-2017).

Born February 23rd, 1929 in Mannheim.

Died January 14th, 2017 at 87 years old in Mannheim. [ref]

Guido Carlesi

Italian cyclist (1936–2024).

Born November 7th, 1936 in Collesalvetti.

Died October 2nd, 2024 at 87 years old in Pisa. [ref]

Raymond Bass

Gymnast (1910–1997).

Born January 15th, 1910 in Arkansas.

Died March 10th, 1997 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.

Vera de Spinadel

Argentinian mathematician (1929–2017).

Born August 22nd, 1929 in Buenos Aires.

Died January 26th, 2017 at 87 years old in Buenos Aires.

Deaths 1611 to 1620 of 1900

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