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In the year 1987
504 Notable deaths
Herbert Tichy
Austrian mountain climber.
Born June 1st, 1912 in Vienna.
Died September 26th, 1987 at 75 years old in Vienna.
Igor Newerly
Polish writer.
Born March 24th, 1903 in Zwierzyniec, Podlaskie Voivodeship. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1987 at 84 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Vivian Martin
American actress.
Born July 22nd, 1893 in Sparta.
Died March 16th, 1987 at 93 years old in New York City.
Arne Borg
Swedish swimmer (1901-1987).
Born August 18th, 1901 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1987 at 86 years old in Vallentuna.
William Sterling Cole
American politician (1904-1987).
Born April 18th, 1904 in Steuben County.
Died March 15th, 1987 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..
Léon Noël
French politician, diplomat and historian.
Born March 28th, 1888 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1987 at 99 years old in Toucy. [ref]
Marcos Calderón
Peruvian footballer (1928-1987).
Died December 8th, 1987 at 59 years old in Lima (traffic collision).
Jean Rivier
French composer (1896-1987).
Born July 21st, 1896 in Villemomble. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1987 at 91 years old in La Penne-sur-Huveaune. [ref]
Nathan Rapoport
Polish-born jewish sculptor and painter (1911-1987).
Born November 7th, 1911 in Warsaw.
Died June 4th, 1987 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Petras Griškevičius
Lithuanian politician (1924-1987).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Kriaunos.
Died November 14th, 1987 at 63 years old in Vilnius (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 341 to 350 of 504
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