Famous Deaths Happened In 1987
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Jan 01 Gustav Knuth, actor (Heidi, Rats), dies at 85 in the year 1987.
Jan 04 In the year 1987 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79
Jan 05 In the year 1987 margaret Laurence, Canadian author, dies at 60
Jan 07 Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1987 p G Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), dies
Jan 09 Arthur Lake, actor (Dagwood-Blondie), dies at 81 in the year 1987.
Jan 10 Marion Hutton, American singer and actress (b. 1919) died on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1987 death of albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)
Jan 13 On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies
Jan 14 Douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86 in the year 1987.
Jan 15 Dolores Hawkins, singer (Guy Mitchell Show), dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1987 earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79
Jan 17 In the year 1987 death of hugo Fregonese, Argentine film director (b. 1908)
Jan 19 On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92
Jan 20 Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies in the year 1987.
Jan 21 Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83 on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history death of r Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference
Jan 25 Emil Hlobil, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1987 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 in the year 1987.
Feb 04 On this day in history liberace, pianist (Liberace Show, Evil Chandell-Batman), dies at 67
Feb 08 On this day in history bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies
Feb 10 On this day in history death of syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, Pakistani painter, calligrapher and artist (b. 1930)
Feb 11 Sadequain, famous Pakistani painter and artist. (b. 1930) died on this day in history.
Feb 12 In the year 1987 lang Jeffries, Canadian actor (Skip-Rescue 8), dies at 55
Feb 13 On this day in history m L "Curly" Page, cricketer (NZ Test capt 1933), dies
Feb 14 Bola Sete, guitarist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Feb 15 Jimmy Holiday, US singer (Baby I Love You), dies at 42 in the year 1987.
Feb 16 Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1987.
Feb 17 In the year 1987 hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies
Feb 20 On this day in history ivan Brkanovic, composer, dies at 80