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In the year 1987
533 Notable deaths
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.
Tom Parker
English footballer and manager (1897–1987).
Born November 19th, 1897 in Woolston.
Died November 1st, 1987 at 89 years old in Southampton.
Yuri Chulyukin
Soviet film director, screenwriter, actor, poet (1929-1987).
Born November 9th, 1929 in Moscow.
Died March 7th, 1987 at 57 years old in Maputo.
John Mikaelsson
Athletics competitor (1913-1987).
Born December 6th, 1913 in Kristinehamn.
Died June 16th, 1987 at 73 years old in Placer County.
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