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In the year 1986
580 Notable deaths
Henri de France
Television inventor (1911-1986).
Born September 7th, 1911 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 28th, 1986 at 74 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Alexander H. Smith
U.s. mycologist (1904-1986).
Born December 12th, 1904 in Crandon.
Died December 12th, 1986 at 82 years old in Ann Arbor.
Ilmari Salminen
Finnish long-distance runner.
Born September 21st, 1902 in Elimäki.
Died January 5th, 1986 at 83 years old in Kouvola.
Doris Dawson
American actress.
Born April 16th, 1909 in Nevada, Goldfield.
Died April 20th, 1986 at 77 years old in Coral Gables.
László Lékai
Hungarian cardinal.
Born March 12th, 1910 in Zalalövő. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1986 at 76 years old in Esztergom. [ref]
Reinhold Münzenberg
German footballer (1909-1986).
Born January 25th, 1909 in Walheim.
Died June 25th, 1986 at 77 years old in Aachen.
Georgy Agzamov
Soviet chess player (1954-1986).
Born September 6th, 1954 in Olmaliq.
Died August 27th, 1986 at 31 years old in Sevastopol.
Étienne Mattler
French association football player and manager (1905-1986).
Born December 25th, 1905 in Belfort. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 80 years old in Bavilliers. [ref]
Jef Scherens
Track cyclist (1909–1986).
Born February 17th, 1909 in Werchter.
Died August 9th, 1986 at 77 years old in Leuven.
Malcolm Nokes
British athlete (1897-1986).
Born May 20th, 1897 in London.
Died November 22nd, 1986 at 89 years old in Alton.
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