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In the year 1987
554 Notable deaths
Clare Boothe Luce
American writer, politician, ambassador, journalist and anti-communist activist (1903-1987).
Born April 10th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1987 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer). [ref]
Alf Landon
American politician (1887–1987).
Born September 9th, 1887 in West Middlesex.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 100 years old in Topeka (pneumonia).
Andrés Segovia
Spanish guitarist (1893–1987).
Born February 28th, 1890 in Linares.
Died June 3rd, 1987 at 97 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction).
Scott La Rock
American disc jockey (1962–1987).
Born March 2nd, 1962 in Queens.
Died August 27th, 1987 at 25 years old in The Bronx.
Joan Greenwood
British actress (1921–1987).
Born March 4th, 1921 in Chelsea.
Died February 28th, 1987 at 65 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Jascha Heifetz
Russian-american violinist (1901–1987).
Born February 2nd, 1901 in Vilnius.
Died December 11th, 1987 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Lawrence Kohlberg
American psychologist.
Born October 25th, 1927 in Bronxville.
Died January 19th, 1987 at 59 years old in Winthrop (drowning).
Andrey Kolmogorov
Russian mathematician.
Born April 25th, 1903 in Tambov. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1987 at 84 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Hayden Rorke
American actor (1910–1987).
Born October 23rd, 1910 in Brooklyn.
Died August 19th, 1987 at 76 years old in Toluca Lake (multiple myeloma).
Tuvia Bielski
Polish resistance member.
Born May 8th, 1906 in Stankiewicze.
Died June 12th, 1987 at 81 years old in Brooklyn.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain