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In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
Håkan Malmrot
Swimmer (1900–1987).
Born November 29th, 1900 in Örebro.
Died January 10th, 1987 at 86 years old in Karlskrona.
Robert G. Harrington
American astronomer (1904-1987).
Born December 3rd, 1904.
Died June 15th, 1987 at 82 years old
František Šafránek
Czech footballer (1931-1987).
Born January 2nd, 1931 in Prague.
Died June 27th, 1987 at 56 years old in Prague.
Edmund Twórz
Polish footballer (1914-1987).
Born February 12th, 1914 in Śmigiel.
Died September 29th, 1987 at 73 years old in Gdańsk.
Zinken Hopp
Norwegian writer (1905-1987).
Born January 9th, 1905 in Ullensvang. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1987 at 82 years old in Bergen.
Shukur Burkhanov
Russian actor (1910-1987).
Born September 15th, 1910 in Tashkent.
Died August 15th, 1987 at 76 years old in Tashkent.
Patrick Martin
Bobsledder.
Born August 19th, 1923 in Louisville.
Died April 21st, 1987 at 63 years old in Massena.
Patrick O'Boyle
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 18th, 1896 in Scranton.
Died September 10th, 1987 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Wan Chun Cheng
Chinese botanist (1908-1987).
Born June 24th, 1908 in Tongshan District.
Died July 25th, 1987 at 79 years old in Beijing.
Robert Braet
Belgian footballer (1912-1987).
Born February 11th, 1912 in Bruges.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 75 years old in Bruges.
Deaths 471 to 480 of 554
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