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Dead at age 87
1,566 Notable deaths
Alexander von Falkenhausen
German general (1878-1966).
Born October 29th, 1878 in Kwiatków, Opole Voivodeship.
Died July 31st, 1966 at 87 years old in Nassau.
Birgit Nilsson
Swedish opera singer (1918-2005).
Born May 17th, 1918 in Västra Karup. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2005 at 87 years old in Bjärlöv. [ref]
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Czechoslovak politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher (1850-1937); first czechoslovak president.
Born March 7th, 1850 in Hodonín. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1937 at 87 years old in Lány Castle. [ref]
Norman Alden
American actor (1924–2012).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Jeannot Szwarc
French film director (1937–2025).
Born November 21st, 1937 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2025 at 87 years old in Loches. [ref]
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
10th duke of richmond, 10th duke of lennox and 5th duke of gordon (1929-2017).
Born September 19th, 1929 in London.
Died September 1st, 2017 at 87 years old in Goodwood House. [ref]
Jehan Sadat
Human rights activist and former first lady of egypt.
Born July 29th, 1933 in Cairo.
Died July 9th, 2021 at 87 years old in Egypt. [ref]
J. F. C. Fuller
British army general (1878-1966).
Born September 1st, 1878 in Chichester.
Died February 10th, 1966 at 87 years old in Falmouth.
Adele Mara
American actress (1923-2010).
Born April 28th, 1923 in Highland Park.
Died May 7th, 2010 at 87 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
Désirée Silfverschiöld
Swedish princess; elder sister of king carl xvi gustaf of sweden (1938–2026).
Born June 2nd, 1938 in Haga Palace.
Died January 21st, 2026 at 87 years old in Koberg Castle. [ref]
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