Famous Deaths Happened In 1987
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85
Jan 04 F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 in the year 1987.
Jan 05 On this day in history margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60
Jan 07 In the year 1987 larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72
Jan 08 P G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies on this day in history.
Jan 09 Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history death of marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919)
Jan 11 On this day in history death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)
Jan 13 E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies in the year 1987.
Jan 14 On this day in history douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86
Jan 15 Dolores Hawkins, singer (Guy Mitchell Show), dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 16 Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79 on this day in history.
Jan 17 Hugo Fregonese, Argentine film director (b. 1908) died on this day in history.
Jan 19 Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92 in the year 1987.
Jan 20 On this day in history tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies
Jan 21 Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 in the year 1987.
Jan 22 R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference died on this day in history.
Jan 25 Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1987.
Jan 29 On this day in history ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, composer, dies at 73
Jan 30 Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history death of yves Allégret, French film director (b. 1907)
Feb 01 Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 in the year 1987.
Feb 02 Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67
Feb 08 In the year 1987 bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies
Feb 10 Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, Pakistani painter, calligrapher and artist (b. 1930) died in the year 1987.
Feb 11 Sadequain, famous Pakistani painter and artist. (b. 1930) died on this day in history.
Feb 12 On this day in history lang Jeffries, Canadian actor (Skip-Rescue 8), dies at 55
Feb 13 M L "Curly" Page, cricketer (NZ Test capt 1933), dies in the year 1987.
Feb 14 Bola Sete, guitarist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history jimmy Holiday, US singer (Baby I Love You), dies at 42
Feb 16 On this day in history dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky, composer, dies at 82
Feb 17 Hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies in the year 1987.
Feb 20 Ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1987.