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Dead at age 87
1,420 Notable deaths
Loretta Young
American actress (1913–2000).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2000 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Ezra Pound
American poet and critic.
Born October 30th, 1885 in Hailey. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1972 at 87 years old in Venice (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]
Jack Dempsey
American boxer (1895-1983).
Born June 24th, 1895 in Manassa.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven
German princess; eldest daughter of louis iv, grand duke of hesse and by rhine, and princess alice of the united kingdom.
Born April 5th, 1863 in Windsor Castle.
Died September 24th, 1950 at 87 years old in London (bronchitis).
Connie francis
American singer and actress (1937–2025).
Born December 12th, 1937 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2025 at 87 years old in Pompano Beach. [ref]
Buckminster Fuller
American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist.
Born July 12th, 1895 in Milton. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1983 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
Fifth daughter and youngest child of queen victoria and prince albert (1857-1944).
Born April 14th, 1857 in Buckingham Palace.
Died October 26th, 1944 at 87 years old in Brantridge Park.
Colonel Tom Parker
Dutch entertainment impresario.
Born June 26th, 1909 in Breda.
Died January 21st, 1997 at 87 years old in Las Vegas (stroke).
David Ben-Gurion
Israeli politician, zionist leader, prime minister of israel (1886–1973).
Born October 16th, 1886 in Płońsk. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1973 at 87 years old in Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
Linda Lavin
American actress and singer (1937–2024).
Born October 15th, 1937 in Portland.
Died December 29th, 2024 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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