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Dead at age 87

1,891 Notable deaths

Ernst II, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Regent of saxe-coburg-gotha (1863-1950).

Born September 13th, 1863 in Langenburg.

Died December 11th, 1950 at 87 years old in Langenburg.

Clyde Geronimi

American animator and film director (1901-1989).

Born June 12th, 1901 in Chiavenna.

Died April 24th, 1989 at 87 years old in Newport Beach.

Benjamin Civiletti

American government official (1935–2022).

Born July 17th, 1935 in Peekskill.

Died October 16th, 2022 at 87 years old in Lutherville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Tarak Mehta

Indian columnist, humorist, writer and playwright (1929-2017).

Born December 26th, 1929 in Ahmedabad.

Died March 1st, 2017 at 87 years old in Ahmedabad (disease).

Mauro Forghieri

Italian formula one car designer.

Born January 13th, 1935 in Modena.

Died November 2nd, 2022 at 87 years old in Modena. [ref]

Princess Irmingard of Bavaria

Bavarian royal (1923-2010).

Born May 29th, 1923 in Berchtesgaden.

Died October 23rd, 2010 at 87 years old in Leutstetten. [ref]

Gilberto Freyre

Brazilian politician and academic (1900–1987).

Born March 15th, 1900 in Recife.

Died July 18th, 1987 at 87 years old in Recife.

Isobel Elsom

British actress (1893–1981).

Born March 16th, 1893 in Cambridge.

Died January 12th, 1981 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).

Charles Edward Taylor

American airplane mechanic (1868-1956).

Born May 24th, 1868 in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.

Died January 30th, 1956 at 87 years old in California.

Kimon Georgiev

Bulgarian politician and general (1882-1969).

Born August 11th, 1882 in Pazardzhik.

Died September 28th, 1969 at 87 years old in Varna (stroke).

Deaths 551 to 560 of 1891

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