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Dead at age 87

1,891 Notable deaths

Peter Hilton

British mathematician (1923-2010).

Born April 7th, 1923 in London.

Died November 6th, 2010 at 87 years old in Binghamton. [ref]

R. S. Thomas

Welsh poet (1913–2000).

Born March 29th, 1913 in Cardiff.

Died September 25th, 2000 at 87 years old in Criccieth.

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 (1934–2021).

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]

Dimitrios Ioannidis

Greek soldier and dictator (1923-2010).

Born March 13th, 1923 in Athens.

Died August 16th, 2010 at 87 years old in Athens. [ref]

Hwang Jang-yop

North korean politician and defector (1923-2010).

Born February 17th, 1923 in Kangdong County.

Died October 10th, 2010 at 87 years old in Seoul (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Georgia Gibbs

American singer.

Born August 17th, 1919 in Worcester.

Died December 9th, 2006 at 87 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]

Deaths 411 to 420 of 1891

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