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In the year 1986
580 Notable deaths
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Indian bharatnatyam dancer (1904-1986).
Born February 29th, 1904 in Madurai.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Beryl Clutterbuck Markham
British writer, aviator, adventurer, racehorse trainer (1902–1986).
Born October 26th, 1902 in Ashwell.
Died August 3rd, 1986 at 83 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
Robert Helpmann
Australian dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer.
Born April 9th, 1909 in Mount Gambier. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1986 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Anna Neagle
English stage and film actress and singer (1904–1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Forest Gate.
Died June 3rd, 1986 at 81 years old in West Byfleet (kidney failure, Parkinson's disease).
Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei
Sultan of brunei (1914-1986).
Born September 23rd, 1914 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Died September 7th, 1986 at 71 years old in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Ella Josephine Baker
(1903-1986) african-american civil rights and human rights activist.
Born December 13th, 1903 in Norfolk.
Died December 13th, 1986 at 83 years old in Manhattan.
Hank Greenberg
Baseball outfielder (1911–1986).
Born January 1st, 1911 in New York City.
Died September 4th, 1986 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Tim McIntire
American character actor (1944-1986).
Born July 19th, 1944 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1986 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Perry Ellis
American fashion designer.
Born March 3rd, 1940 in Portsmouth.
Died May 30th, 1986 at 46 years old in New York City (viral encephalitis).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 580
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