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In the year 1986

555 Notable deaths

Daan van Dijk

Dutch racing cyclist (1907-1986).

Born May 10th, 1907 in The Hague.

Died November 22nd, 1986 at 79 years old in The Hague.

Viktor Khokhryakov

Soviet actor and theatre directror.

Born July 26th, 1913 in Ufa.

Died September 20th, 1986 at 73 years old in Moscow.

Kazimierz Gzowski

Equestrian (1901-1986).

Born October 8th, 1901 in Sumy.

Died June 25th, 1986 at 84 years old in London.

Semyon Rzhishchin

Soviet steeplechase runner (1933-1986).

Born February 15th, 1933 in Moscow Oblast.

Died December 27th, 1986 at 53 years old in Dushanbe.

Jaap Boot

Athletics competitor.

Born March 1st, 1903 in Wormerveer.

Died June 14th, 1986 at 83 years old in Dordrecht.

Nils Ramm

Boxer.

Born January 1st, 1903 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]

Died November 8th, 1986 at 83 years old in Linköping.

Joseph Van Dam

Professional road bicycle racer from belgium (1901-1986).

Born November 2nd, 1901 in Willebroek. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1986 at 84 years old in Willebroek.

Arvid Thörn

Swedish footballer (1911-1986).

Born February 13th, 1911 in Grängesberg.

Died December 2nd, 1986 at 75 years old in Stockholm.

Tauno Kovanen

Finnish wrestler (1917-1986).

Born June 20th, 1917 in Kuru.

Died February 9th, 1986 at 68 years old in Lahti.

Margit Elek

Fencer (1910–1986).

Born October 5th, 1910 in Budapest.

Died February 4th, 1986 at 75 years old in Budapest.

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