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Dead at age 87
1,568 Notable deaths
Wallace Broecker
American geochronologist and oceanographer (1931–2019).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2019 at 87 years old in Manhattan (congestive heart failure). [ref]
Marriner Stoddard Eccles
American economist and banker (1890–1977).
Born September 9th, 1890 in Logan. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1977 at 87 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Faina Ranevskaya
Soviet actresses (1896-1984).
Born August 27th, 1896 in Taganrog.
Died July 19th, 1984 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Alexander D'Arcy
Actor.
Born August 10th, 1908 in Cairo.
Died April 20th, 1996 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Marilyn Eastman
American actress (1933–2021).
Born December 17th, 1933 in Davenport.
Died August 22nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Tampa. [ref]
Gerhard Schrader
German chemist.
Born February 25th, 1903 in Bortfeld. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1990 at 87 years old in Cronenberg. [ref]
Alvin Hansen
American economist.
Born August 23rd, 1887 in Viborg.
Died June 6th, 1975 at 87 years old in Alexandria.
Harry Hooper
Baseball player.
Born August 24th, 1887 in Santa Clara County.
Died December 18th, 1974 at 87 years old in Santa Cruz.
Chor Yuen
Hong kong film director, screenwriter and actor (1934–2022).
Born October 8th, 1934 in Guangzhou.
Died February 21st, 2022 at 87 years old in Hong Kong.
William F. Quinn
American politician.
Born July 13th, 1919 in Rochester.
Died August 28th, 2006 at 87 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
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