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Dead at age 87
1,890 Notable deaths
Coco Chanel
French fashion designer (1883–1971).
Born August 19th, 1883 in Saumur. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1971 at 87 years old in Hôtel Ritz Paris. [ref]
Loretta Lynn
American country singer (1932–2022).
Born April 14th, 1935 in Butcher Hollow. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2022 at 87 years old in Hurricane Mills. [ref]
Chiang Kai-shek
Chinese politician, military leader, and president of the roc (1887–1975).
Born October 31st, 1887 in Xikou. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1975 at 87 years old in Taipei (liver cancer). [ref]
Larry King
American television and radio host (1933–2021).
Born November 19th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (sepsis). [ref]
Colonel Tom Parker
Dutch-american talent manager and concert promoter.
Born June 26th, 1909 in Breda.
Died January 21st, 1997 at 87 years old in Las Vegas (stroke).
Jim Brown
American football player and actor (1936–2023).
Born February 17th, 1936 in St. Simons.
Died May 18th, 2023 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Cicely Tyson
American actress (1924–2021).
Born December 19th, 1933 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2021 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
Josip Broz Tito
Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman (1892−1980).
Born May 7th, 1892 in Kumrovec. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1980 at 87 years old in Ljubljana (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Deng Xiaoping
Chinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989.
Born August 22nd, 1909 in Guang'an.
Died February 20th, 1997 at 87 years old in Beijing (Parkinson's disease).
Terence Stamp
British actor (1938–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1938 in Stepney.
Died August 17th, 2025 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Deaths 11 to 20 of 1890
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