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In the year 1986
592 Notable deaths
Sippie Wallace
American blues and jazz singer (1898–1986).
Born November 1st, 1898 in Jefferson County. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1986 at 88 years old in Detroit (stroke).
Brian Desmond Hurst
Belfast-born film director (1895-1986).
Born February 12th, 1895 in East Belfast.
Died September 26th, 1986 at 91 years old in London.
Edmund Rubbra
British composer (1901-1986).
Born May 23rd, 1901 in Northampton. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1986 at 84 years old in Buckinghamshire.
Alfredo Binda
Italian cyclist (1902-1986).
Born August 11th, 1902 in Cittiglio.
Died July 19th, 1986 at 83 years old in Cittiglio.
Zdeněk Koubek
Transgender czech athlete (1913-1986).
Born December 8th, 1913 in Paskov.
Died June 12th, 1986 at 72 years old in Prague.
Willy Coppens
Fighter ace.
Born July 6th, 1892 in Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1986 at 94 years old in Berchem. [ref]
James Rainwater
American physicist.
Born December 9th, 1917 in Council.
Died May 31st, 1986 at 68 years old in New York City.
Sergio Cresto
American racing driver (1956–1986).
Born January 19th, 1956 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 30 years old in Castirla (single-vehicle accident).
Raimundo Orsi
Argentine-italian footballer (1901-1986).
Born December 2nd, 1901 in Avellaneda.
Died April 6th, 1986 at 84 years old in Santiago.
Israel Galili
Israeli politician (1911-1986).
Born February 10th, 1911 in Brailiv. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1986 at 74 years old in Na'an.
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