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Dead at age 87
1,891 Notable deaths
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]
Margaret Heckler
American politician (1931-2018).
Born June 21st, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 2018 at 87 years old in Arlington County (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Don Sundquist
American politician (1936–2023).
Born March 15th, 1936 in Moline.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 1891
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