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Dead at age 87
1,890 Notable deaths
Petro Shelest
Ukrainian politician (1908-1996).
Born February 14th, 1908 in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion.
Died January 22nd, 1996 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Claude Allègre
French politician and geochemist (1937–2025).
Born March 31st, 1937 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2025 at 87 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Harriet Backer
Norwegian painter (1845-1932).
Born January 21st, 1845 in Holmestrand.
Died March 25th, 1932 at 87 years old in Oslo.
Lotte H. Eisner
German film historian (1896-1983).
Born March 5th, 1896 in Berlin.
Died November 25th, 1983 at 87 years old in Garches.
Georges de Rham
Swiss mathematician (1903–1990).
Born September 10th, 1903 in Roche.
Died October 9th, 1990 at 87 years old in Lausanne.
Kazimierz Fajans
Polish-american scientist.
Born May 27th, 1887 in Warsaw.
Died May 18th, 1975 at 87 years old in Ann Arbor.
Augustin Mouchot
French inventor and solar power pioneer (1825–1912).
Born April 7th, 1825 in Semur-en-Auxois.
Died October 4th, 1912 at 87 years old in Paris.
Silva Kaputikyan
Armenian poet, writer and political activist (1919–2006).
Born January 20th, 1919 in Yerevan.
Died August 25th, 2006 at 87 years old in Yerevan (stroke).
Beverly Bayne
American actress (1894–1982).
Born November 11th, 1894 in Minneapolis.
Died August 18th, 1982 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen
British army officer (1845-1932).
Born September 1st, 1845 in Wiltshire.
Died October 30th, 1932 at 87 years old in Corsham Court.
Deaths 811 to 820 of 1890
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