1987
Paul Popham, American soldier and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (born 1941)
Paul Popham, American soldier and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (born 1941)
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1987
John Howard Northrop, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891)
John Howard Northrop, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891)
1987
Richard Egan, American soldier and actor (born 1921)
Richard Egan, American soldier and actor (born 1921)
1987
Rudolf Hess, German soldier and politician, convicted Nuremberg war criminal (born 1894)
Rudolf Hess, German soldier and politician, convicted Nuremberg war criminal (born 1894)
1987
Christopher Soames, English soldier and politician, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (born 1920)
Christopher Soames, English soldier and politician, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (born 1920)
1987
Américo Tomás, Portuguese admiral and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1894)
Américo Tomás, Portuguese admiral and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1894)
1987
Michael Stewart, American playwright and composer (born 1924)
Michael Stewart, American playwright and composer (born 1924)
1987
Peter Medawar, Brazilian-English biologist and zoologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1915)
Peter Medawar, Brazilian-English biologist and zoologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1915)
1987
André Masson, French soldier and painter (born 1896)
André Masson, French soldier and painter (born 1896)
1987
John Silkin, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (born 1923)
John Silkin, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (born 1923)
1987
Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1909)
Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1909)
1987
Charan Singh, Indian politician, 5th Prime Minister of India (born 1902)
Charan Singh, Indian politician, 5th Prime Minister of India (born 1902)
1987
Rashid Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1921)
Rashid Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1921)
1987
Lionel Chevrier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1903)
Lionel Chevrier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1903)
1987
Gilberto Freyre, Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman (born…
Gilberto Freyre, Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman (born…
1987
Fahrettin Kerim Gökay, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (born 1900)
Fahrettin Kerim Gökay, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (born 1900)
1987
Camille Chamoun, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 7th President of Lebanon (born 1900)
Camille Chamoun, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 7th President of Lebanon (born 1900)
1987
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas, Greek lawyer and politician, 163rd Prime Minister of Greece (born 1893)
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas, Greek lawyer and politician, 163rd Prime Minister of Greece (born 1893)
1987
Américo Tomás, Portuguese admiral and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1894)
Américo Tomás, Portuguese admiral and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1894)