In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
Hermann Giesler
German architect (1898-1987).
Born August 2nd, 1898 in Siegen. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1987 at 88 years old in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Vicente Calderón
Spanish businessman.
Born May 27th, 1913 in Torrelavega.
Died March 24th, 1987 at 73 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease).
Shaike Ophir
Israeli actor.
Born November 4th, 1928 in Jerusalem.
Died August 17th, 1987 at 58 years old in Tel Aviv (lung cancer).
Jacob Taubes
Sociologist of religion, philosopher, and scholar of judaism (1923-1987).
Born February 25th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died March 21st, 1987 at 64 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Slam Stewart
American musician (1914–1987).
Born September 21st, 1914 in Englewood.
Died December 10th, 1987 at 73 years old in Binghamton.
Constantin Noica
Romanian philosopher, essayist and poet.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Vitănești.
Died December 4th, 1987 at 78 years old in Sibiu.
Russell Ohl
American engineer (1898-1987).
Born January 31st, 1898 in Allentown.
Died March 20th, 1987 at 89 years old in Vista.
Konstantinos Tsatsos
Revered greek diplomat, professor of law, scholar and politician (1899-1987).
Born July 13th, 1899 in Athens.
Died October 8th, 1987 at 88 years old in Athens (cancer).
George Mikes
Hungarian-born british author (1912–1987).
Born February 15th, 1912 in Siklós.
Died August 30th, 1987 at 75 years old in London.
Maxwell Fry
British architect (1899-1987).
Born August 2nd, 1899 in Wallasey. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1987 at 88 years old in Cotherstone. [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 554
To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi