Dead at age 87

1,891 Notable deaths

Julian Bream

English classical guitarist and lutenist (1933–2020).

Born July 15th, 1933 in Battersea.

Died August 14th, 2020 at 87 years old in Wiltshire. [ref]

Carla Bley

American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader (1936–2023).

Born May 11th, 1936 in Oakland. [ref]

Died October 17th, 2023 at 87 years old in Willow (brain cancer). [ref]

Hubert Dreyfus

American philosopher (1929–2017).

Born October 15th, 1929 in Terre Haute.

Died April 22nd, 2017 at 87 years old in Berkeley (cancer). [ref]

Robert Edwards

English physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine and in-vitro fertilisation.

Born September 27th, 1925 in Batley. [ref]

Died April 10th, 2013 at 87 years old in Cambridge (disease). [ref]

Bobby Unser

American racecar driver (1934-2021).

Born February 20th, 1934 in Colorado Springs.

Died May 2nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]

Frank Carlucci

American politician (1930–2018).

Born October 18th, 1930 in Scranton. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 2018 at 87 years old in McLean (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Sharon Acker

Canadian actress.

Born April 2nd, 1935 in Toronto.

Died March 16th, 2023 at 87 years old in Toronto. [ref]

William P. Rogers

American politician (1913–2001).

Born June 23rd, 1913 in Norfolk.

Died January 2nd, 2001 at 87 years old in Bethesda.

Sarah Childress Polk

First lady of the united states from 1845 to 1849.

Born September 4th, 1803 in Murfreesboro.

Died August 14th, 1891 at 87 years old in Nashville.

Marcos Pérez Jiménez

President of venezuela (1952-1958).

Born April 25th, 1914 in Táchira.

Died September 20th, 2001 at 87 years old in Alcobendas.

Deaths 281 to 290 of 1891

Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull