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Dead at age 87
1,891 Notable deaths
George Frederic Watts
British painter and sculptor (1817–1904).
Born February 23rd, 1817 in London.
Died July 1st, 1904 at 87 years old in Compton.
A. E. van Vogt
Canadian-american science fiction writer (1912–2000).
Born April 26th, 1912 in Gretna.
Died January 26th, 2000 at 87 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
David Farrar
British actor (1908–1995).
Born August 21st, 1908 in London Borough of Newham.
Died August 31st, 1995 at 87 years old in Durban.
Marcel Chevalier
French executioner (1921–2008).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Montrouge. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2008 at 87 years old in Vendôme. [ref]
Alfred Lee Loomis
American businessman, scientist and philanthropist (1887–1975).
Born November 4th, 1887 in Manhattan.
Died August 11th, 1975 at 87 years old in East Hampton.
Nellie Connally
First lady of texas from 1963 to 1969.
Born February 24th, 1919 in Dallas.
Died September 1st, 2006 at 87 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Cicely Courtneidge
English actress and comedian (1893–1980).
Born April 1st, 1893 in Sydney.
Died April 26th, 1980 at 87 years old in Putney.
Adolph Green
American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died October 23rd, 2002 at 87 years old in New York City.
Marianne Stone
English actress (1922–2009).
Born August 23rd, 1922 in London.
Died December 21st, 2009 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Harry Warren
American composer and lyricist (1893–1981).
Born December 24th, 1893 in Brooklyn.
Died September 22nd, 1981 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson