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In the year 1986
531 Notable deaths
Jacques Plante
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1986).
Born January 17th, 1929 in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1986 at 57 years old in Geneva (stomach cancer).
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.
Harold Arlen
American composer of popular music (1905-1986).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1986 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Gregory Jarvis
American astronaut (1944-1986).
Born August 24th, 1944 in Detroit.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 41 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Raymond Loewy
French-born american industrial designer.
Born November 5th, 1893 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1986 at 92 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Urho Kekkonen
Eighth president of finland (1900–1986).
Born September 3rd, 1900 in Lepikon torppa. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1986 at 85 years old in Tamminiemi. [ref]
Rudy Vallée
American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer (1901-1986).
Born July 28th, 1901 in Island Pond. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1986 at 84 years old in North Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Roger C. Carmel
American actor (1932-1986).
Born September 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Died November 11th, 1986 at 54 years old in Hollywood (heart failure).
Virginia Gregg
American actress.
Born March 6th, 1916 in Harrisburg.
Died September 15th, 1986 at 70 years old in Encino (cancer, lung cancer).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 531
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