In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Brian Aherne
English actor (1902-1986).
Born May 2nd, 1902 in Worcestershire.
Died February 10th, 1986 at 83 years old in Venice (myocardial infarction).
Cheikh Anta Diop
Senegalese politician, historian and scientist (1923-1986).
Born December 29th, 1923 in Thieytou. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1986 at 62 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Steve Tracy
Actor.
Born October 3rd, 1952 in Canton.
Died November 27th, 1986 at 34 years old in Tampa (death from AIDS-related complications).
Alan Jay Lerner
American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986).
Born August 31st, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Jerry Paris
American actor and director (1925-1986).
Born July 25th, 1925 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1986 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer).
John D. MacDonald
Writer from the united states.
Born July 24th, 1916 in Sharon. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1986 at 70 years old in Milwaukee. [ref]
Una Merkel
American actress (1903-1986).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Kentucky. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1986 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Adolph Caesar
American actor (1933-1986).
Born December 5th, 1933 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1986 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Howard Da Silva
Actor (1909-1986).
Born May 4th, 1909 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1986 at 76 years old in Ossining (lymphoma).
Yakima Canutt
American rodeo rider, actor and stuntman (1895–1986).
Born November 29th, 1895 in Colfax.
Died May 24th, 1986 at 90 years old in North Hollywood. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 531
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