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In the year 1987
529 Notable deaths
Richard Marquand
British film director (1937-1987).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Llanishen.
Died September 4th, 1987 at 49 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (stroke).
Madeleine Carroll
English actress (1906-1987).
Born February 26th, 1906 in West Bromwich. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1987 at 81 years old in Marbella (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
James Coco
Actor (1930-1987).
Born March 2nd, 1930 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1987 at 56 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hermione Gingold
English actress (1897–1987).
Born December 9th, 1897 in London.
Died May 24th, 1987 at 89 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
William J. Casey
American politician (1913–1987).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Queens.
Died May 6th, 1987 at 74 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Douglas Sirk
Film director from germany.
Born April 26th, 1897 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1987 at 89 years old in Lugano. [ref]
Cathryn Damon
American actress (1930-1987).
Born September 11th, 1930 in Seattle.
Died May 4th, 1987 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Elizabeth Cotten
American blues and folk musician, singer and songwriter (1893-1987).
Born January 5th, 1895 in Chapel Hill.
Died June 29th, 1987 at 92 years old in Syracuse. [ref]
Gunnar Myrdal
Swedish economist (1898–1987).
Born December 6th, 1898 in Skattunge Parish.
Died May 17th, 1987 at 88 years old in Danderyd.
Irene Handl
British actress (1901-1987).
Born December 27th, 1901 in Maida Vale.
Died November 29th, 1987 at 85 years old in Kensington.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 529
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