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In the year 1987
529 Notable deaths
Emile Meyer
American actor (1910-1987).
Born August 18th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died March 19th, 1987 at 76 years old in Covington.
Américo Tomás
(1894-1987) president of portugal.
Born November 19th, 1894 in Lisbon.
Died September 18th, 1987 at 92 years old in Cascais.
Alice Bradley Sheldon
American science fiction writer (1915-1987).
Born August 24th, 1915 in Chicago.
Died May 19th, 1987 at 71 years old in McLean (ballistic trauma).
Cornelius van Til
Dutch theologian.
Born May 4th, 1895 in Grootegast.
Died April 17th, 1987 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Madman Muntz
American businessman and engineer.
Born January 3rd, 1914 in Elgin.
Died June 21st, 1987 at 73 years old in Rancho Mirage (lung cancer).
Esmond Knight
English actor.
Born May 4th, 1906 in East Sheen. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 80 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu
Japanese prince; third son of emperor taishō and empress teimei.
Born January 3rd, 1905 in Akasaka Estate.
Died February 3rd, 1987 at 82 years old in Shibuya-ku (lung cancer).
Anny Ondra
Czech actress.
Born May 15th, 1902 in Tarnów. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1987 at 84 years old in Hollenstedt (stroke). [ref]
Sydney Bromley
British actor.
Born July 24th, 1909 in London.
Died August 14th, 1987 at 78 years old in Worthing. [ref]
Victor Feldman
English recording artist; jazz musician, vibraphonist.
Born April 7th, 1934 in Edgware. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1987 at 53 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 529
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