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Dead at age 87

1,570 Notable deaths

Wlamir Marques

Brazilian basketball player (1937–2025).

Born July 16th, 1937 in São Vicente.

Died March 18th, 2025 at 87 years old in São Paulo. [ref]

Huang Yanpei

Chinese politician (1878–1965).

Born October 1st, 1878 in Jiangsu.

Died December 21st, 1965 at 87 years old

Catherine Kousmine

Russian scientist (1904-1992).

Born September 17th, 1904 in Russia.

Died August 24th, 1992 at 87 years old in Lutry.

Archduchess Eleonora of Austria

Archduchess of austria (1886-1966).

Born November 28th, 1886 in Pula.

Died May 26th, 1974 at 87 years old in Baden.

Carl Brockelmann

German orientalist (1868–1956).

Born September 17th, 1868 in Rostock.

Died May 6th, 1956 at 87 years old in Halle (Saale).

Willem Sandberg

Dutch graphic designer (1897-1984).

Born January 1st, 1897 in Amersfoort.

Died April 9th, 1984 at 87 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]

Henri Bosco

French writer (1888–1976).

Born November 16th, 1888 in Avignon. [ref]

Died May 4th, 1976 at 87 years old in Nice. [ref]

Francis Hunter

Us tennis player.

Born June 28th, 1894 in New York City.

Died December 2nd, 1981 at 87 years old in Palm Beach.

John Disley

Welsh steeplechaser.

Born November 20th, 1928 in Corris.

Died February 8th, 2016 at 87 years old in St George's Hospital. [ref]

Jale İnan

Turkish archaeologist (1914–2001).

Born February 1st, 1914 in Istanbul.

Died February 26th, 2001 at 87 years old in Istanbul.

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