In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Benny Goodman
American jazz musician, band leader.
Born May 30th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Keenan Wynn
American actor (1916-1986).
Born July 27th, 1916 in New York City.
Died October 14th, 1986 at 70 years old in Brentwood (pancreatic cancer).
Ray Milland
Actor and film director.
Born January 3rd, 1907 in Neath. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1986 at 79 years old in Torrance (lung cancer). [ref]
Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister (1927-1986).
Born January 30th, 1927 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 59 years old in Sveavägen (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Elsa Lanchester
English-born american actress (1902-1986).
Born October 28th, 1902 in Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1986 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Richard Manuel
Canadian musician and composer.
Born April 3rd, 1943 in Stratford. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1986 at 42 years old in Winter Park (hanging). [ref]
Ronald McNair
Physicist, astronaut (1950-1986).
Born October 21st, 1950 in Lake City.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 35 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Chiune Sugihara
Japanese diplomat, righteous among the nations (1900-1986).
Born January 1st, 1900 in Kyosenji-temple. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1986 at 86 years old in Kamakura (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Otto Preminger
American director, producer, actor (1905-1986).
Born December 5th, 1905 in Vyzhnytsia.
Died April 23rd, 1986 at 80 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Tommy Douglas
Scottish-born canadian politician (1904-1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Falkirk.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Ottawa (cancer).
Deaths 31 to 40 of 531
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