In the year 1987
503 Notable deaths
Jaco Pastorius
American jazz bassist, producer, educator.
Born December 1st, 1951 in Norristown. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in Broward Health (blunt trauma). [ref]
Herbert Sobel
American military personnel, salesperson and paratrooper.
Born January 26th, 1912 in Chicago.
Died September 30th, 1987 at 75 years old in Waukegan (mal nutrition).
Buddy Rich
American jazz drummer and bandleader.
Born September 30th, 1917 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1987 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dean Paul Martin
American actor and singer (1951-1987).
Born November 17th, 1951 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in San Gorgonio Mountain. [ref]
Dalida
Italian-french singer and actress.
Born January 17th, 1933 in Cairo.
Died May 3rd, 1987 at 54 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Ray Bolger
American actor (1904-1987).
Born January 10th, 1904 in Dorchester.
Died January 15th, 1987 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (bladder cancer).
Geraldine Page
American actress (1924-1987).
Born November 22nd, 1924 in Kirksville. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1987 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Peter Tosh
Jamaican reggae singer and musician.
Born October 19th, 1944 in Grange Hill.
Died September 11th, 1987 at 42 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Carl Rogers
American psychologist.
Born January 8th, 1902 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1987 at 85 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Mary Astor
American actress and author (1906–1987).
Born May 3rd, 1906 in Quincy. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1987 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino