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In the year 1986
593 Notable deaths
Michel Brusseaux
French footballer (1913-1986).
Born March 19th, 1913 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 72 years old
Béla Szepes
Athlete, skier, graphic designer, journalist (1903-1986).
Born September 5th, 1903 in Spišská Nová Ves.
Died June 26th, 1986 at 82 years old in Budapest.
Olaf Hoffsbakken
Norwegian nordic skier (1908-1986).
Born September 2nd, 1908 in Norway.
Died November 23rd, 1986 at 78 years old in Gjøvik.
Sven Johnson
Gymnast (1899-1986).
Born September 12th, 1899 in Norrköping.
Died July 7th, 1986 at 86 years old in Skärblacka.
István Pelle
Gymnast.
Born July 26th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died March 6th, 1986 at 78 years old in Buenos Aires.
Snorri Hjartarson
Poet.
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Hvanneyri.
Died December 27th, 1986 at 80 years old in Reykjavík.
Ingeborg Drewitz
German writer (1923-1986).
Born January 10th, 1923 in Berlin.
Died November 26th, 1986 at 63 years old in West Berlin (cancer).
Emerson Norton
American athlete (1900-1986).
Born November 16th, 1900 in Kansas City.
Died March 10th, 1986 at 85 years old in Seminole.
André Cailleux
French scientist (1907–1986).
Born December 24th, 1907 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1986 at 79 years old [ref]
Knut Brynildsen
Norwegian footballer (1917-1986).
Born July 23rd, 1917 in Fredrikstad.
Died January 15th, 1986 at 68 years old
Deaths 491 to 500 of 593
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