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In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Ernst Haas
American photographer.
Born March 2nd, 1921 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1986 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
George Nelson
American industrial designer.
Born May 29th, 1908 in Hartford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
John William Bricker
American politician (1893-1986).
Born September 6th, 1893 in Mount Sterling.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 92 years old in Columbus.
Prince George Valdemar of Denmark
Danish prince (1920-1986).
Born April 16th, 1920 in Bernstorff Palace.
Died September 29th, 1986 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
Alva Myrdal
Swedish sociologist and politician (1902-1986).
Born January 31st, 1902 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1986 at 84 years old in Danderyd parish. [ref]
Georges Dumézil
French philologist (1898-1986).
Born March 4th, 1898 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1986 at 88 years old in Paris (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Bessie Emery Head
South african born botswanan writer.
Born July 6th, 1937 in Pietermaritzburg.
Died April 17th, 1986 at 48 years old in Serowe (hepatitis).
Bina Das
Indian revolutionary and nationalist.
Born August 24th, 1911 in Krishnanagar.
Died December 26th, 1986 at 75 years old in Rishikesh.
Hoang Van Thai
Vietnamese general (1915-1986).
Born May 1st, 1915 in Tiền Hải.
Died July 2nd, 1986 at 71 years old in Hanoi.
Michele Sindona
Italian banker.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 65 years old in Voghera (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 531
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