Cliff Burton (1962-1986)
Bassist
1
Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986)
Mountain Climber
2
Cary Grant (1904-1986)
Movie Actor
3
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
Painter
4
Desi Arnaz (1917-1986)
TV Actor
5
Christa McAuliffe (1948-1986)
Astronaut
6
Gia Carangi (1960-1986)
Model
7
Leif Erickson (1911-1986)
8
Ella Baker (1903-1986)
Civil Rights Leader
9
Len Bias (1963-1986)
Basketball Player
10
Scatman Crothers (1910-1986)
Jazz Singer
11
Donna Reed (1921-1986)
Movie Actress
12
Wallis Simpson (1896-1986)
Political Wife
13
Phil Lynott (1949-1986)
Rock Singer
14
Benny Goodman (1909-1986)
Clarinet Player
15
Henry Moore (1898-1986)
Sculptor
16
Forrest Tucker (1919-1986)
17
Kate Smith (1907-1986)
Opera Singer
18
Ronald McNair (1950-1986)
19
L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986)
Religious Leader
20
Frank Herbert (1920-1986)
Novelist
21
Martin Gabel (1912-1986)
Stage Actor
22
Judith Resnik (1949-1986)
23
Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986)
24
Lady Diana Cooper (1892-1986)
Princess
25
James Cagney (1899-1986)
26
VC Andrews (1923-1986)
27
Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986)
Director
28
Neerja Bhanot (1963-1986)
29
Robert Helpmann (1909-1986)
Dancer
30
Ray Milland (1907-1986)
31
Samora Machel (1933-1986)
Politician
32
Drazen Ricl (1962-1986)
33
Ellison Onizuka (1946-1986)
34
William D. Murray (1908-1986)
Football Player
35
Roy Cohn (1927-1986)
Lawyer
36
Susan Cabot (1927-1986)
37
Ted Knight (1923-1986)
38
Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986)
39
Harold Arlen (1905-1986)
Composer
40
Lili Kraus (1903-1986)
Pianist
41
Assia Dagher (1908-1986)
42
Marlin Perkins (1905-1986)
TV Show Host
43
Mike Smith (1945-1986)
44
Juozas Grusas (1901-1986)
Playwright
45
Jody Lawrance (1930-1986)
46
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
Philosopher
47
Janet Davies (1927-1986)
48
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