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In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Fumiko Enchi
Japanese writer.
Born October 2nd, 1905 in Asakusa.
Died November 14th, 1986 at 81 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Albert L. Lehninger
American biochemist.
Born February 17th, 1917 in Bridgeport.
Died March 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Paul Tournier
Swiss physician and author, pastoral counsellor (1898-1986).
Born May 12th, 1898 in Geneva.
Died October 7th, 1986 at 88 years old in Troinex. [ref]
Choi Yong-sool
South korean martial artist.
Born November 9th, 1904 in North Chungcheong Province.
Died June 15th, 1986 at 81 years old
Daniel Fignolé
Labor leader, briefly president of haiti (1913-1986).
Born November 11th, 1913 in Pestel, Grand'Anse.
Died August 27th, 1986 at 72 years old in Port-au-Prince (prostate cancer).
Chuck McKinley
American tennis player (1941-1986).
Born January 5th, 1941 in St. Louis.
Died August 10th, 1986 at 45 years old in Dallas (brain cancer).
Ferdinand Daučík
Slovak footballer.
Born May 30th, 1910 in Šahy. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1986 at 76 years old in Alcalá de Henares.
Otto Glória
Brazilian football coach.
Born January 9th, 1917 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Abdallah El-Yafi
Lebanese politician (1901-1986).
Born September 7th, 1901 in Beirut.
Died November 4th, 1986 at 85 years old in Beirut (Alzheimer's disease).
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]
Deaths 271 to 280 of 531
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti