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In the year 1987
504 Notable deaths
Shozo Makino
Swimmer.
Born May 15th, 1915 in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Died February 12th, 1987 at 71 years old
Georges Buchard
French fencer.
Born December 21st, 1893 in Harfleur. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 93 years old in Rouen. [ref]
Hjördis Töpel
Swimmer (1904-1987).
Born January 4th, 1904 in Gothenburg.
Died March 17th, 1987 at 83 years old in Gothenburg.
Brian Shenton
English sprinter.
Born March 15th, 1927 in Doncaster.
Died May 9th, 1987 at 60 years old in Yeovil (traffic collision).
Carlos Ulrrico Cesco
Argentine astronomer (1910-1987).
Born November 24th, 1910 in General Arenales Partido.
Died November 5th, 1987 at 76 years old in San Juan Province.
Alexis Chantraine
Belgian association football player (1901-1987).
Born March 16th, 1901 in Liège.
Died April 24th, 1987 at 86 years old in Liège.
Robert G. Harrington
American astronomer (1904-1987).
Born December 3rd, 1904.
Died June 15th, 1987 at 82 years old
Gusztáv Szepesi
Hungarian footballer.
Born July 17th, 1939 in Miskolc.
Died June 5th, 1987 at 47 years old in Tatabánya.
Harry Holm
Danish gymnast (1902–1987).
Born September 14th, 1902 in Randers.
Died December 25th, 1987 at 85 years old in Esbjerg.
John Mikaelsson
Athletics competitor (1913-1987).
Born December 6th, 1913 in Kristinehamn.
Died June 16th, 1987 at 73 years old in Placer County.
Deaths 441 to 450 of 504
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain