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Dead at age 87
1,897 Notable deaths
Emil Fackenheim
Israeli philosopher (1916-2003).
Born June 22nd, 1916 in Halle (Saale).
Died September 19th, 2003 at 87 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
George Coyne
American astronomer (1933–2020).
Born January 19th, 1933 in Baltimore.
Died February 11th, 2020 at 87 years old in Syracuse (cancer). [ref]
Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen
German world war ii u-boat commander (1913-2000).
Born February 22nd, 1913 in Riga.
Died August 17th, 2000 at 87 years old in Vancouver.
Paul Dudley White
American cardiologist (1886-1973).
Born June 6th, 1886 in Roxbury.
Died October 31st, 1973 at 87 years old in Boston (stroke).
Loukas Samaras
Greek-american artist (1936-2024).
Born September 14th, 1936 in Kastoria.
Died March 7th, 2024 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
Evelyn Fox Keller
American physicist, author and feminist.
Born March 20th, 1936 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2023 at 87 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Princess Hilda of Nassau
Grand duchess of baden (1864 - 1952).
Born November 5th, 1864 in Biebrich.
Died February 8th, 1952 at 87 years old in Badenweiler.
John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
British statesman (1818–1906).
Born December 13th, 1818 in Belvoir Castle.
Died August 4th, 1906 at 87 years old in Belvoir Castle.
Ann Shoemaker
American actress (1891-1978).
Born January 10th, 1891 in Brooklyn.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Louis Dumont
French anthropologist (1911-1998).
Born August 1st, 1911 in Thessaloniki. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1998 at 87 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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