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In the year 1986
580 Notable deaths
Georgia O'Keeffe
American artist (1887-1986).
Born November 15th, 1887 in Sun Prairie. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1986 at 98 years old in Santa Fe. [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]
Gia Carangi
American model (1960–1986).
Born January 29th, 1960 in Philadelphia.
Died November 18th, 1986 at 26 years old in Philadelphia (AIDS).
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]
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 14th arrondissement of Paris (pneumonia, pulmonary edema). [ref]
Frank Herbert
American writer (1920–1986).
Born October 8th, 1920 in Tacoma.
Died February 11th, 1986 at 65 years old in Madison (pancreatic cancer).
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]
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]
Smita Patil
Indian actress (1955-1986).
Born October 17th, 1955 in Pune.
Died December 13th, 1986 at 31 years old in Mumbai (puerperal disorders).
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