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In the year 1987
503 Notable deaths
Herbert Schultze
German navy officer and world war ii u-boat commander.
Born July 24th, 1909 in Kiel. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1987 at 77 years old in Hereford.
Malcolm Baldrige, Jr.
American businessman (1922-1987).
Born October 4th, 1922 in Omaha.
Died July 25th, 1987 at 64 years old in Walnut Creek (horse fall).
Victoria Kent
Spanish politician.
Born March 6th, 1892 in Málaga. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1987 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hermann Giesler
German architect (1898-1987).
Born August 2nd, 1898 in Siegen. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1987 at 88 years old in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Arnaldo Momigliano
Italian historian of classical antiquity (1908-1987).
Born September 5th, 1908 in Caraglio.
Died September 1st, 1987 at 78 years old in London (disease).
Marc Aaronson
American astronomer (1950-1987).
Born August 24th, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Died April 30th, 1987 at 36 years old in Tucson.
Adriaan van Wijngaarden
Dutch computer scientist.
Born November 2nd, 1916 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1987 at 70 years old in Amstelveen. [ref]
George Mikes
Hungarian-born british author.
Born February 15th, 1912 in Siklós. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1987 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
President of bangladesh (1921-1987).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Tangail. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1987 at 66 years old in London. [ref]
Antony Tudor
British dancer and choreographer.
Born April 4th, 1908 in London.
Died April 19th, 1987 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
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