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In the year 1987
529 Notable deaths
René Lévesque
Québécois politician and journalist.
Born August 24th, 1922 in Campbellton. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1987 at 65 years old in Montreal, Île des Soeurs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Didier Pironi
French racing driver (1952-1987).
Born March 26th, 1952 in Villecresnes. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1987 at 35 years old in Isle of Wight (traffic collision). [ref]
Ruby Dandridge
American actress (1900-1987).
Born March 3rd, 1900 in Wichita.
Died October 17th, 1987 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Jacques Anquetil
French cyclist (1934-1987).
Born January 8th, 1934 in Mont-Saint-Aignan. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1987 at 53 years old in Rouen (stomach cancer). [ref]
Mervyn LeRoy
American film director and producer (1900–1987).
Born October 15th, 1900 in San Francisco.
Died September 13th, 1987 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist.
Born June 7th, 1914 in Panipat. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1987 at 72 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
John Qualen
Canadian-american actor of norwegian origin (1899-1987).
Born December 8th, 1899 in Vancouver.
Died September 12th, 1987 at 87 years old in Torrance (myocardial infarction).
Woody Herman
American recording artist, clarinetist, band leader.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Anthony de Mello
Indian writer.
Born September 3rd, 1931 in Mumbai.
Died June 1st, 1987 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Duncan Sandys
British politician (1908-1987).
Born January 24th, 1908 in London.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in London.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 529
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche