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In the year 1986
593 Notable deaths
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 (1910–1986).
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.
Pandelis Prevelakis
Greek writer (1909-1986).
Born March 3rd, 1909 in Rethymno.
Died March 15th, 1986 at 77 years old in Athens.
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.
Alberto Zorrilla
Argentine swimmer (1906-1986).
Born April 6th, 1906 in Rosario. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1986 at 80 years old in Miami. [ref]
Anna Kamieńska
Poet, writer and translator (1920-1986).
Born April 12th, 1920 in Krasnystaw. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1986 at 66 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Deaths 421 to 430 of 593
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