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In the year 1986

554 Notable deaths

Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield

Austro-hungarian flying ace.

Born February 6th, 1890 in Herceg Novi.

Died September 23rd, 1986 at 96 years old in Trieste. [ref]

Stjepan Šulek

Croatian composer (1914-1986).

Born August 5th, 1914 in Zagreb. [ref]

Died January 16th, 1986 at 71 years old in Zagreb. [ref]

Nino Taranto

Italian actor (1907-1986).

Born August 28th, 1907 in Naples.

Died February 23rd, 1986 at 78 years old in Naples.

Jean Cassou

French writer.

Born July 9th, 1897 in Bilbao, Deusto. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1986 at 88 years old in Paris, 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Curley Russell

American jazz musician.

Born March 19th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 1986 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]

Alicia Moreau de Justo

British-born argentine politician (1885-1986).

Born October 11th, 1885 in London.

Died May 12th, 1986 at 100 years old in Buenos Aires.

Juan Carlos Corazzo

Uruguayan football player and manager (1907–1986).

Born December 14th, 1907 in Montevideo.

Died January 12th, 1986 at 78 years old

Bruno Mora

Italian footballer and manager (1937-1986).

Born March 29th, 1937 in Parma.

Died December 10th, 1986 at 49 years old in Parma (stomach cancer).

Roberto Gavaldón

Mexican film director and screenwriter.

Born June 7th, 1909 in Jiménez Municipality. [ref]

Died September 4th, 1986 at 77 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Bruno Snell

German classical philologist.

Born June 18th, 1896 in Hildesheim. [ref]

Died October 31st, 1986 at 90 years old in Hamburg. [ref]

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