Dead at age 87
1,567 Notable deaths
Rauf Denktaş
Leader of turkish cypriots and founding president of trnc (1924-2012).
Born January 27th, 1924 in Paphos, British Cyprus.
Died January 13th, 2012 at 87 years old in North Nicosia (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Ante Marković
Last prime minister of yugoslavia (1924-2011).
Born November 25th, 1924 in Konjic.
Died November 28th, 2011 at 87 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Pierre Janet
French psychologist.
Born May 30th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1947 at 87 years old in Paris (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Harrison Birtwistle
English composer (1934–2022).
Born July 15th, 1934 in Accrington.
Died April 18th, 2022 at 87 years old in Mere. [ref]
R. S. Thomas
Welsh poet.
Born March 29th, 1913 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2000 at 87 years old in Criccieth. [ref]
Elizabeth Ryan
American tennis player (1892–1979).
Born February 5th, 1892 in Anaheim.
Died July 6th, 1979 at 87 years old in Wimbledon. [ref]
Oliver E. Williamson
American economist (1932–2020).
Born September 27th, 1932 in Superior.
Died May 21st, 2020 at 87 years old in Berkeley (pneumonia). [ref]
Michael McClure
American writer (1932–2020).
Born October 20th, 1932 in Marysville.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 87 years old in Oakland (stroke). [ref]
Cynthia Harris
American actress.
Born August 9th, 1934 in New York City.
Died October 3rd, 2021 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
Elias M. Stein
American mathematician (1931-2018).
Born January 13th, 1931 in Antwerp.
Died December 23rd, 2018 at 87 years old in Somerville (mantle cell lymphoma). [ref]
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder