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Dead at age 87
1,897 Notable deaths
José Luis de Vilallonga
Spanish journalist and actor (1920-2007).
Born January 29th, 1920 in Madrid.
Died August 30th, 2007 at 87 years old in Andratx. [ref]
Giacomo Biffi
Catholic cardinal (1928–2015).
Born June 13th, 1928 in Milan.
Died July 11th, 2015 at 87 years old in Bologna.
Antón García Abril
Spanish composer (1933–2021).
Born May 19th, 1933 in Teruel.
Died March 17th, 2021 at 87 years old in Madrid (COVID-19). [ref]
Hans Berliner
American chess player and computer scientist (1929–2017).
Born January 27th, 1929 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2017 at 87 years old in Riviera Beach. [ref]
Kwon Ki-ok
South korean aviator (1901-1988).
Born January 11th, 1901 in Pyongyang.
Died April 19th, 1988 at 87 years old in Seoul.
Ray Thornton
American politician (1928–2016).
Born July 16th, 1928 in Conway.
Died April 13th, 2016 at 87 years old in Little Rock. [ref]
Terry Everett
American politician (1937–2024).
Born February 15th, 1937 in Dothan.
Died March 12th, 2024 at 87 years old in Rehobeth. [ref]
Kurt Hiller
German essayist and activist (1885–1972).
Born August 17th, 1885 in Berlin.
Died October 1st, 1972 at 87 years old in Hamburg.
Thomas S. Kleppe
American politician (1919–2007).
Born July 1st, 1919 in Kintyre.
Died March 2nd, 2007 at 87 years old in Bethesda (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Barbara Aland
German theologian and professor of new testament research and church history (1937–2024).
Born April 12th, 1937 in Hamburg.
Died November 10th, 2024 at 87 years old in Herdecke. [ref]
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