In the year 1987
503 Notable deaths
Arnold Lobel
American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor.
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia). [ref]
Sadamichi Hirasawa
Japanese artist (1892-1987).
Born February 18th, 1892 in Otaru, Tokyo.
Died May 10th, 1987 at 95 years old (pneumonia).
Edward Lansdale
United states general (1908-1987).
Born February 6th, 1908 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in McLean.
Ross Barnett
Governor of mississippi, 1960–1964.
Born January 22nd, 1898 in Standing Pine.
Died November 6th, 1987 at 89 years old in Jackson.
J. P. Guilford
United states psychologist.
Born March 7th, 1897 in Marquette.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
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..
Arthur Lake
Actor (1905-1987).
Born April 17th, 1905 in Kentucky. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1987 at 81 years old in Indian Wells (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marguerite Yourcenar
French novelist and essayist (1903-1987).
Born June 7th, 1903 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1987 at 84 years old in Bar Harbor. [ref]
Donn F. Eisele
American astronaut.
Born June 23rd, 1930 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1987 at 57 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 503
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved