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In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
James Burnham
American philosopher (1905–1987).
Born November 22nd, 1905 in Chicago.
Died July 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Kent (cancer).
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor (1930–1987).
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor.
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia).
Ruby Dandridge
American actress (1900–1987).
Born March 3rd, 1900 in Wichita.
Died October 17th, 1987 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Charles Goodell
American politician (1926-1987).
Born March 16th, 1926 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1987 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edward Lansdale
United states general (1908-1987).
Born February 6th, 1908 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in McLean.
Erwin Helmchen
German association football player (1907-1981).
Born May 10th, 1907 in Cottbus.
Died June 8th, 1987 at 80 years old in Kiel.
Duncan Sandys
British politician (1908-1987).
Born January 24th, 1908 in London.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in London.
Horst Dassler
German businessman (1936-1987).
Born March 12th, 1936 in Erlangen.
Died April 9th, 1987 at 51 years old in Erlangen (cancer).
Woody Herman
American recording artist, clarinetist, band leader.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Morton Feldman
American composer (1926–1987).
Born January 12th, 1926 in New York City.
Died September 3rd, 1987 at 61 years old in Buffalo (pancreatic cancer).
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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young