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Dead at age 87
1,896 Notable deaths
Anna Anderson
Romanov imposter who claimed to be the grand duchess anastasia of russia (1896–1984).
Born December 16th, 1896 in Borowy Las.
Died February 12th, 1984 at 87 years old in Charlottesville (pneumonia).
Albert Pierrepoint
English executioner (1905–1992).
Born March 30th, 1905 in Clayton.
Died July 10th, 1992 at 87 years old in Southport (bronchopneumonia).
Leona Helmsley
American hotel owner (1920–2007).
Born July 4th, 1920 in Marbletown. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2007 at 87 years old in Greenwich (heart failure).
Sterling Holloway
American actor (1905–1992).
Born January 4th, 1905 in Cedartown. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1992 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).
Ellen Corby
American actress (1911-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1911 in Racine.
Died April 14th, 1999 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Hungarian-american psychologist (1934–2021).
Born September 29th, 1934 in Rijeka.
Died October 20th, 2021 at 87 years old in Claremont. [ref]
Ossie Davis
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005).
Born December 18th, 1917 in Cogdell.
Died February 4th, 2005 at 87 years old in Miami.
Ellen G. White
American author, co-founder of the seventh-day adventist church (1827–1915).
Born November 26th, 1827 in Gorham.
Died July 16th, 1915 at 87 years old in Elmshaven.
Richard Proenneke
American naturalist (1916–2003).
Born May 4th, 1916 in Lee County.
Died May 20th, 2003 at 87 years old in Hemet (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ralph Bellamy
American actor (1904–1991).
Born June 17th, 1904 in Chicago.
Died November 29th, 1991 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1896
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