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In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Cliff Burton
American bassist (1962–1986).
Born February 10th, 1962 in Castro Valley. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1986 at 24 years old in Dörarp (bus accident). [ref]
Phil Lynott
Irish musician, founding member of thin lizzy (1949–1986).
Born August 20th, 1949 in West Bromwich. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1986 at 36 years old in Salisbury (pneumonia). [ref]
Simone de Beauvoir
French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986).
Born January 9th, 1908 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1986 at 78 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris (pneumonia). [ref]
James Cagney
American actor and dancer (1899–1986).
Born July 17th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1986 at 86 years old in Stanford (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gia Carangi
American model.
Born January 29th, 1960 in Philadelphia.
Died November 18th, 1986 at 26 years old in Philadelphia (HIV/AIDS).
Vyacheslav Molotov
Soviet politician and minister of foreign affairs (1890–1986).
Born March 9th, 1890 in Sovetsk. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1986 at 96 years old in Moscow (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian spiritual philosopher.
Born May 12th, 1895 in Madanapalle. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1986 at 90 years old in Ojai (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Vincente Minnelli
American stage and film director (1903-1986).
Born February 28th, 1903 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1986 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Christa McAuliffe
American educator and astronaut.
Born September 2nd, 1948 in Boston.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 37 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Smita Patil
Indian actress (1955-1986).
Born October 17th, 1955 in Pune.
Died December 13th, 1986 at 31 years old in Mumbai (puerperal disorders).
Deaths 11 to 20 of 531
After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer