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In the year 1987
533 Notable deaths
Gladys Carson
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist.
Born February 8th, 1903 in Leicester.
Died November 17th, 1987 at 84 years old in Spilsby.
Axel Ståhle
Equestrian.
Born February 1st, 1891 in Helsingborg.
Died November 21st, 1987 at 96 years old in Malmö.
Erich Römer
Ice hockey player.
Born June 2nd, 1894 in Berlin.
Died March 26th, 1987 at 92 years old in Berlin.
Clarisse Ratsifandrihamanana
Malagasy writer (1926-1987).
Born December 5th, 1926 in Fenoarivo Atsinanana.
Died June 28th, 1987 at 60 years old in Antananarivo.
Mario Checcacci
Italian rower.
Born April 19th, 1910 in Livorno.
Died January 17th, 1987 at 76 years old in Sacile.
Joseph Schauers
American rower (1909-1987).
Born May 27th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died October 18th, 1987 at 78 years old in Philadelphia.
Curt Bergsten
Swedish footballer.
Born June 24th, 1912 in Sweden.
Died July 21st, 1987 at 75 years old
Frank Stack
Canadian speed skater (1906–1987).
Born January 1st, 1906 in Winnipeg.
Died January 5th, 1987 at 81 years old in Winnipeg.
Kyösti Lehtonen
Olympic wrestler (1931-1987).
Born March 13th, 1931 in Jämsä.
Died November 15th, 1987 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
Francesco Gabriotti
Italian footballer (1914-1987).
Born August 12th, 1914 in Rome.
Died February 11th, 1987 at 72 years old in Rome.
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