In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
Herbert Sobel
American commissioned officer and paratrooper (1912–1987).
Born January 26th, 1912 in Chicago.
Died September 30th, 1987 at 75 years old in Waukegan (malnutrition).
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 (aviation accident). [ref]
Henry Ford II
American automotive industry executive (1917–1987).
Born September 4th, 1917 in Detroit.
Died September 29th, 1987 at 70 years old in Detroit (pneumonia).
Jaco Pastorius
American jazz bassist (1951–1987).
Born December 1st, 1951 in Norristown.
Died September 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in Broward Health (cerebral hemorrhage).
Buddy Rich
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1917–1987).
Born September 30th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died April 2nd, 1987 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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).
Peter Tosh
Jamaican reggae singer and musician (1944–1987).
Born October 19th, 1944 in Grange Hill.
Died September 11th, 1987 at 42 years old in Kingston.
Dalida
Egyptian-french singer and actress (1933-1987).
Born January 17th, 1933 in Shobra.
Died May 3rd, 1987 at 54 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (drug overdose).
Geraldine Page
American actress (1924-1987).
Born November 22nd, 1924 in Kirksville.
Died June 13th, 1987 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Charan Singh
Prime minister of india from 1979 to 1980.
Born December 23rd, 1902 in Noorpur.
Died May 29th, 1987 at 84 years old in New Delhi (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
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I want to be all used up when I die. George Bernard Shaw