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Dead at age 87
1,404 Notable deaths
Chuck Barris
American game show creator, producer, and host (1929-2017).
Born June 3rd, 1929 in Philadelphia.
Died March 21st, 2017 at 87 years old in Palisades (disease). [ref]
Maureen O'Sullivan
Irish-american actress (1911–1998).
Born May 17th, 1911 in Boyle. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1998 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
Helmut Kohl
Chancellor of west germany and reunified germany (1930–2017).
Born April 3rd, 1930 in Friesenheim. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2017 at 87 years old in Oggersheim. [ref]
Glenda Jackson
British actress and politician (1936–2023).
Born May 9th, 1936 in Birkenhead.
Died June 15th, 2023 at 87 years old in Blackheath. [ref]
Anna Anderson
Romanov imposter who claimed to be the grand duchess anastasia of russia.
Born December 16th, 1896 in Borowy Las.
Died February 12th, 1984 at 87 years old in Charlottesville (pneumonia).
James Whitmore
Actor (1921-2009).
Born October 1st, 1921 in White Plains. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2009 at 87 years old in Malibu (lung cancer). [ref]
Olav V of Norway
King of norway (1903-1991).
Born July 2nd, 1903 in Appleton House.
Died January 17th, 1991 at 87 years old in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Louis Gossett Jr.
American actor (1936–2024).
Born May 27th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died March 29th, 2024 at 87 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Leona Helmsley
American hotel owner.
Born July 4th, 1920 in Marbletown.
Died August 20th, 2007 at 87 years old in Greenwich (heart failure).
Napoleon Hill
American author.
Born October 26th, 1883 in Wise County. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1970 at 87 years old in South Carolina. [ref]
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel