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Dead at age 87
1,890 Notable deaths
Peter Hans Kolvenbach
Superior general of the society of jesus (1928-2016).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Druten.
Died November 26th, 2016 at 87 years old in Beirut. [ref]
Jay R. Smith
American film actor (1915-2002).
Born August 29th, 1915 in Los Angeles.
Died October 5th, 2002 at 87 years old in Las Vegas.
Charles Cooper
American actor (1926–2013).
Born August 11th, 1926 in San Francisco.
Died November 29th, 2013 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Fredrik Barth
Norwegian social anthropologist (1928–2016).
Born December 22nd, 1928 in Leipzig.
Died January 24th, 2016 at 87 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Matvei Blanter
Soviet composer of jewish origin (1903-1990).
Born February 10th, 1903 in Pochep.
Died September 27th, 1990 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Alvin S. White
American world war ii pilot (1918–2006).
Born December 9th, 1918 in Berkeley.
Died April 29th, 2006 at 87 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Gérard Oury
French director and actor.
Born April 29th, 1919 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2006 at 87 years old in Saint-Tropez. [ref]
Ernest Manning
Canadian politician (1908-1996).
Born September 20th, 1908 in Carnduff.
Died February 19th, 1996 at 87 years old in Calgary.
Susanna Agnelli
Italian politician, businesswoman and writer (1922–2009).
Born April 24th, 1922 in Turin.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 87 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
John Patrick Williams
American politician (1937-2025).
Born October 30th, 1937 in Helena.
Died June 25th, 2025 at 87 years old in Missoula. [ref]
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