In the year 1986
580 Notable deaths
Artur London
Czechoslovak politician (1915-1986).
Born February 1st, 1915 in Ostrava. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1986 at 71 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Franck Lavaud
Haitian politician and an acting head of state (1903-1986).
Born February 16th, 1903 in Jérémie.
Died February 27th, 1986 at 83 years old in Paris.
Edward Adelbert Doisy
American biochemist (1893-1986).
Born November 13th, 1893 in Hume.
Died October 23rd, 1986 at 92 years old in St. Louis.
Choi Yong-sool
South korean martial artist (1904–1986).
Born November 9th, 1899 in North Chungcheong.
Died June 15th, 1986 at 86 years old
Martin Harlinghausen
German general (1902-1986).
Born January 17th, 1902 in Rheda.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 84 years old in Gütersloh.
Wang Li
Chinese linguist (1900–1986).
Born August 10th, 1900 in Bobai County.
Died May 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Beijing.
Albert L. Lehninger
American biochemist (1917–1986).
Born February 17th, 1917 in Bridgeport.
Died March 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Philip Jessup
American diplomat, scholar, and jurist (1897–1986).
Born January 5th, 1897 in New York City.
Died January 31st, 1986 at 89 years old in New York City.
Carlo Confalonieri
Italian cardinal of the roman catholic church.
Born July 25th, 1893 in Seveso.
Died August 1st, 1986 at 93 years old in Rome.
Mart Stam
Dutch architect (1899–1986).
Born August 5th, 1899 in Purmerend. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1986 at 86 years old in Goldach. [ref]
Deaths 281 to 290 of 580
I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner