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Dead at age 87
1,891 Notable deaths
Anita O'Day
American jazz singer (1919–2006).
Born October 18th, 1919 in Chicago.
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 87 years old in West Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kate Sheppard
Prominent member of new zealand's women's suffrage (1848–1934).
Born March 10th, 1847 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1934 at 87 years old in Christchurch.
Princess Birgitta of Sweden
Swedish princess (1937-2024); elder sister of king carl xvi gustaf of sweden.
Born January 19th, 1937 in Haga Palace.
Died December 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Mallorca. [ref]
Aage Bohr
Danish physicist (1922–2009).
Born June 19th, 1922 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2009 at 87 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Hal B. Wallis
American film producer and art collector (1898–1986).
Born September 14th, 1899 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1986 at 87 years old in Rancho Mirage (diabetes).
Choi Kyu-hah
4th president of south korea (1919–2006).
Born July 16th, 1919 in Wonju.
Died October 22nd, 2006 at 87 years old in Seoul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emily Post
American writer and etiquette expert.
Born October 27th, 1872 in Baltimore.
Died September 25th, 1960 at 87 years old in New York City.
John Qualen
Canadian-american actor of norwegian origin (1899-1987).
Born December 8th, 1899 in Vancouver.
Died September 12th, 1987 at 87 years old in Torrance (myocardial infarction).
Charles Dierkop
American actor.
Born September 11th, 1936 in La Crosse.
Died February 25th, 2024 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Trenet
French singer-songwriter.
Born May 18th, 1913 in Narbonne. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2001 at 87 years old in Créteil. [ref]
Deaths 241 to 250 of 1891
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore