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In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
Gabriele Salviati
Athletics competitor (1910-1987).
Born March 29th, 1910 in Bologna.
Died October 15th, 1987 at 77 years old
Hiroaki Zakōji
Japanese pianist (1958–1987).
Born January 20th, 1958 in Tokyo.
Died January 29th, 1987 at 29 years old in Tokyo.
Kenji Imai
Japanese architect (1895-1987).
Born January 11th, 1895 in Tokyo.
Died May 20th, 1987 at 92 years old in Tokyo.
Paul Martin
Swiss athlete (1901-1987).
Born August 11th, 1901 in Geneva.
Died April 28th, 1987 at 85 years old in Lausanne.
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 (1891–1987).
Born February 1st, 1891 in Helsingborg.
Died November 21st, 1987 at 96 years old in Malmö.
Frank Stack
Canadian speed skater (1906–1987).
Born January 1st, 1906 in Winnipeg.
Died January 5th, 1987 at 81 years old in Winnipeg.
Curt Bergsten
Swedish footballer.
Born June 24th, 1912 in Sweden.
Died July 21st, 1987 at 75 years old
Francesco Gabriotti
Italian footballer (1914-1987).
Born August 12th, 1914 in Rome.
Died February 11th, 1987 at 72 years old in Rome.
Joseph Schauers
American rower (1909-1987).
Born May 27th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died October 18th, 1987 at 78 years old in Philadelphia.
Deaths 511 to 520 of 554
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