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Dead at age 87
1,897 Notable deaths
Johanna Brandt
South african propagandist of afrikaner nationalism, spy during the boer war, prophet and writer on controversial health subjects. (1876–1964).
Born November 18th, 1876 in Heidelberg.
Died January 23rd, 1964 at 87 years old in South Africa.
Simon Vratsian
Prime minister of armenia (1882-1969).
Born March 24th, 1882 in Bolshiye Saly.
Died May 21st, 1969 at 87 years old in Beirut.
James Willard Schultz
(1859-1947) american historian.
Born August 26th, 1859 in Boonville.
Died June 11th, 1947 at 87 years old in Wind River Indian Reservation.
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Us tennis and badminton player (1886–1974).
Born December 20th, 1886 in Healdsburg.
Died December 5th, 1974 at 87 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]
Frank Berryman
Australian army officer.
Born April 11th, 1894 in Geelong.
Died May 28th, 1981 at 87 years old in Rose Bay.
Léon Poliakov
French historian (1910–1997).
Born November 25th, 1910 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 8th, 1997 at 87 years old in Orsay.
Rale Rasic
Bosnian footballer, australian manager (1935–2023).
Born December 26th, 1935 in Mostar.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 87 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Michel Jazy
French runner (1936–2024).
Born June 13th, 1936 in Oignies.
Died February 1st, 2024 at 87 years old in Dax. [ref]
John Porter
American politician in illinois (1935-2022).
Born June 1st, 1935 in Evanston.
Died June 3rd, 2022 at 87 years old in Fairfax County. [ref]
Jiří Kolář
Czech poet, playwright, translator and artist (1914–2002).
Born September 24th, 1914 in Protivín. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2002 at 87 years old in Prague.
Deaths 911 to 920 of 1897
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