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Dead at age 87
1,896 Notable deaths
Michael Harari
Israeli mossad agent.
Born February 18th, 1927 in Tel Aviv.
Died September 21st, 2014 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv.
Mustafa Mahmoud
Egyptian scientist and muslm and author (1921–2009).
Born December 27th, 1921 in Mit Khaqan.
Died October 31st, 2009 at 87 years old in Giza (cerebral hemorrhage).
Lando Buzzanca
Italian actor (1935–2022).
Born August 24th, 1935 in Palermo. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2022 at 87 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Sammy Fain
American composer (1902-1989).
Born June 17th, 1902 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 1989 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
John Beal
American actor (1909-1997).
Born August 13th, 1909 in Joplin.
Died April 26th, 1997 at 87 years old in Santa Cruz (stroke).
David McKee
British children's book author and illustrator (1935–2022).
Born January 2nd, 1935 in Tavistock, Plympton.
Died April 6th, 2022 at 87 years old in Nice. [ref]
Leroy Grumman
American aerospace engineer (1895–1982).
Born January 4th, 1895 in Huntington.
Died October 4th, 1982 at 87 years old in Manhasset.
Jim Sasser
American politician (1936–2024).
Born September 30th, 1936 in Memphis.
Died September 10th, 2024 at 87 years old in Chapel Hill. [ref]
Muḥammad Mutawallī al-Shaʻrāwī
Islamic scholar (1911–1998).
Born April 15th, 1911 in Daqadus.
Died June 17th, 1998 at 87 years old in Daqadus.
David Malet Armstrong
Australian philosopher (1926-2014).
Born July 8th, 1926 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2014 at 87 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 1896
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson