Dead at age 87

1,897 Notable deaths

Aldo Donelli

American sportsman and administrator (1907–1994).

Born July 22nd, 1907 in Morgan Township.

Died August 9th, 1994 at 87 years old in United States.

André Salmon

French poet (1881–1969).

Born October 4th, 1881 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 12th, 1969 at 87 years old in Sanary-sur-Mer.

Torsten Hägerstrand

Swedish geographer, inventor of time geography (1916–2004).

Born October 11th, 1916 in Alvesta Municipality.

Died May 3rd, 2004 at 87 years old in Lund.

Henrik Sjögren

Swedish ophthalmologist (1899-1986).

Born July 23rd, 1899 in Köping.

Died September 17th, 1986 at 87 years old in Lunds Allhelgonaförsamling.

William H. Reynolds

American film editor (1910-1997).

Born June 14th, 1910 in Elmira.

Died July 16th, 1997 at 87 years old in California.

Kenkichi Ueda

Japanese general (1875–1962).

Born March 8th, 1875 in Osakasayama.

Died September 11th, 1962 at 87 years old in Iwo Jima.

Hal Galper

American pianist.

Born April 18th, 1938 in Salem.

Died July 18th, 2025 at 87 years old [ref]

Ivan Ivanov-Vano

Soviet film director (1900-1987).

Born February 8th, 1900 in Moscow.

Died March 25th, 1987 at 87 years old in Moscow.

Buddy Tate

American jazz musician (1913–2001).

Born February 22nd, 1913 in Sherman.

Died February 10th, 2001 at 87 years old in Chandler.

Andrea Bianchi

Italian film director and screenwriter (1925–2013).

Born March 31st, 1925 in Castel Gandolfo.

Died February 16th, 2013 at 87 years old in Nice. [ref]

Deaths 891 to 900 of 1897

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson