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Dead at age 87
1,897 Notable deaths
Frank M. Robinson
American science fiction writer (1926-2014).
Born August 9th, 1926 in Chicago.
Died June 30th, 2014 at 87 years old in San Francisco.
David F. Friedman
American filmmaker (1923–2011).
Born December 24th, 1923 in Birmingham.
Died February 14th, 2011 at 87 years old in Anniston. [ref]
Arnie Risen
American basketball player (1924–2012).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Williamstown.
Died August 4th, 2012 at 87 years old in Beachwood. [ref]
Sonia Peres
First lady of israel from 2007 to 2011.
Born March 27th, 1923 in Mizoch.
Died January 20th, 2011 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv.
W. Jason Morgan
American geophysicist (1935–2023).
Born October 10th, 1935 in Savannah.
Died July 31st, 2023 at 87 years old in Natick. [ref]
Maggie Laubser
South african painter and printmaker (1886-1973).
Born April 14th, 1886 in Malmesbury.
Died May 17th, 1973 at 87 years old in Strand.
Simin Behbahani
Iranian poet (1927-2014).
Born July 20th, 1927 in Tehran.
Died August 19th, 2014 at 87 years old in Tehran.
Alfred Biolek
German entertainer and television producer (1934-2021).
Born July 10th, 1934 in Fryštát.
Died July 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Omeljan Pritsak
Ukrainian historian (1919-2006).
Died May 29th, 2006 at 87 years old in Boston. [ref]
Sunnyland Slim
American blues pianist (1906–1995).
Born September 5th, 1907 in Vance. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1995 at 87 years old in Chicago (kidney failure).
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene