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Dead at age 87

1,891 Notable deaths

James C. Scott

American political scientist and anthropologist.

Born December 2nd, 1936 in Mount Holly.

Died July 19th, 2024 at 87 years old in Durham. [ref]

Helenio Herrera

Argentine-french football player and manager (1910-1997).

Born April 10th, 1910 in Buenos Aires.

Died November 9th, 1997 at 87 years old in Venice.

Nirmala Srivastava

Indian spiritual teacher (1923–2011).

Born March 21st, 1923 in Chhindwara.

Died February 23rd, 2011 at 87 years old in Genoa. [ref]

James Middleton Cox

American politician and governor of ohio (1870–1957).

Born March 31st, 1870 in Jacksonburg.

Died July 15th, 1957 at 87 years old in Kettering.

Maurice Wilkins

New zealand-born english physicist and biologist.

Born December 15th, 1916 in Pongaroa.

Died October 5th, 2004 at 87 years old in Blackheath. [ref]

Frank Jack Fletcher

United states navy admiral, medal of honor recipient.

Born April 29th, 1885 in Marshalltown.

Died April 25th, 1973 at 87 years old in Bethesda.

Basil Zaharoff

Greek-born arms dealer and industrialist (1849-1936).

Born October 6th, 1849 in Muğla. [ref]

Died November 27th, 1936 at 87 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]

Helen Walton

Co-owner and cofounder of walmart inc..

Born December 3rd, 1919 in Claremore.

Died April 19th, 2007 at 87 years old in Bentonville.

Ruth Asawa

Japanese american sculptor (1926–2013).

Born January 24th, 1926 in Norwalk. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2013 at 87 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Olav V of Norway

King of norway (1903-1991).

Born July 2nd, 1903 in Appleton House.

Died January 17th, 1991 at 87 years old in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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