Deaths in August 1986

The following is a list of notable deaths in August 1986.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. ^ Carlo Confalonieri, Dean of Cardinals; Was aide to Pius XI. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  2. ^ Marion Hepburn Grant Dies; Wrote Books on Connecticut. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  3. ^ Catholics remember new national hero. UCA News. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  4. ^ Msgr. James Horan. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  5. ^ Lena Kennedy. Plaques of London. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  6. ^ Wim Klein, CERN's first computer. CERN. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  7. ^ Negus, Sydney Ambrose (1912–1986). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  8. ^ "Ken Roskie Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  9. ^ Vidal. Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  10. ^ Roy Cohn, Aide to McCarthy and Fiery Lawyer, Dies at 59. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  11. ^ Hatfield, Larry D. (August 4, 1986). "S.F City Attorney Agnost dies at 63". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Paul De Groot. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  13. ^ Otmar Emminger. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  14. ^ "Brian Flynn Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  15. ^ Thad Thomas Hutcheson. Newspapers.com (Austin American-Statesman). Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  16. ^ Farm Economist George Kuznets Dies in Berkeley. L.A. Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  17. ^ Beryl Markham is dead at 83; Flew Across Atlantic in 1936. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  18. ^ "Charlie Mork - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  19. ^ Writer of Labor Anthem Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  20. ^ "Olympedia – František Šembera". www.olympedia.org.
  21. ^ "Rupert de Smidt Profile - Cricket Player South Africa | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  22. ^ Remembering LIAT Flight 319. Searchlight. Retrieved 9 April 2025
  23. ^ Joseph Thomas Dies; Jazz Saxophone Soloist. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  24. ^ William B. Williams, Radio Personality, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  25. ^ "Olympedia – Charles Haworth". www.olympedia.org.
  26. ^ Hyllus Noel Maris (1933–1986). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  27. ^ Javelin Thrower Roggy Falls From Truck, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  28. ^ "Olympedia – Roger Rouge". www.olympedia.org.
  29. ^ Thomas J. Valentino Is Dead; Early Sound Effects Producer. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
  30. ^ "John Alexander Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  31. ^ "Olympedia – Ferenc Cziráki". www.olympedia.org.
  32. ^ Banesh Hoffman, an Author and Collaborator of Einstein. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Oct 2024.
  33. ^ "Lester Lautenschlaeger (1975) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation.
  34. ^ "Olympedia – Emanuel Löffler". www.olympedia.org.
  35. ^ Dr. Katharine Krom Merritt, Charity Branch Founder, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Oct 2024.
  36. ^ Himzo Polovina was born on this Day. Sarajevo Times. Retrieved 12 Oct 2024.
  37. ^ Emilio Fernandez, 82, Mexican Film Director. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Oct 2024.
  38. ^ Obin, Philomé. Oxford African American Studies Center. Retrieved 13 Oct 2024.(subscription required)
  39. ^ "Olympedia – Jorge Vieira". www.olympedia.org.
  40. ^ Kim Williams, a National Public Radio commentator who announced.... United Press International. Retrieved 13 Oct 2024.
  41. ^ "Lou Zontini Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  42. ^ Ladislav Hojer - Brutální Vrah Žen. policie.cr.cz (in Czech, via Wayback Machine). Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  43. ^ William Schroeder Dies 620 Days After Receiving Artificial Heart. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  44. ^ The first British woman climber to scale the world's.... United Press International. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  45. ^ Yehoshua Cohen Dies; Linked to '48 Killing. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  46. ^ "Olympedia – Giovanni Garaventa". www.olympedia.org.
  47. ^ Gravestone: Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer 8.8.86. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  48. ^ "Clarence Maddern Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  49. ^ The IRA Chief of Staff who was “unbought, unconquered, and unpurchasable to the last”. Irish Central. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  50. ^ Arthur Capell (1902–1986). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  51. ^ Paraskeva Clark. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  52. ^ Vratislav Effenberger: Nymburk, 1923–Prague, 1986. ResearchGate (The International Encyclopedia of Surrealism). Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  53. ^ McDowell, Edwin (August 13, 1986). "Lyle K. Engel, Book Producer, 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  54. ^ Gravestone: Jacqueline Gadsdon 10.8.86. (year of death only). Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  55. ^ K. C. George. Kerala Legislature - Members. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  56. ^ Obituary: Luther Carrington Goodrich (1894-1986). Cambridge University (The Journal Of Asian Studies). Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  57. ^ Tom Greenwade. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  58. ^ "Olympedia – Oscar Guldager". www.olympedia.org.
  59. ^ Rouse, Alan Paul. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (year of death only). Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  60. ^ "Olympedia – John Snersrud". www.olympedia.org.
  61. ^ Suspected Sikh Terrorists Kill Ex-Army Chief in India. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Oct 2024.
  62. ^ Karl (Karol) Duldig (1902–1986). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  63. ^ "Bud Edwards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  64. ^ Tom Gorman. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  65. ^ Justice Peter Mahon papers.. University of Auckland. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  66. ^ Chuck McKinley dies at 45; Won Wimbledon Title in '63. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  67. ^ Hans-Joachim Riecke. WorldCat. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  68. ^ Heinz Strehl. munzinger.de (in German). Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  69. ^ Councilman Finn Stricken, Dies at Age 68. L.A. Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.(subscription required)
  70. ^ "Benjamin Frank Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  71. ^ Howard Jarvis, 82, Tax Rebel, is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  72. ^ "Leroy Lins NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
  73. ^ Paola Welles Dead in Crash. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  74. ^ Evaline Ness Bayard Is Dead; Wrote and Illustrated Books. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  75. ^ By Tim Page. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  76. ^ Way Bandy, Makeup Artist and Best-Selling Writer, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  77. ^ Joseph Bolton 3d, 75, Officer Joe on WPIX. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  78. ^ Dr. W. Pepper Constable, 72, Ex-Official of Jersey Hospital. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  79. ^ Caterina Jarboro. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  80. ^ Lavrin, Janko, 1887-1986. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  81. ^ Helen Mack, 72, an Actress In Silent and Talking Movies. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  82. ^ Menininha do Gantois, Mãe (1894–1986). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  83. ^ Michael L. Haider 1904-1986. National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  84. ^ "Olympedia – Henry Larsen". www.olympedia.org.
  85. ^ "Olympedia – Stjepan Ljubić". www.olympedia.org.
  86. ^ "Alexander Barras Profile - Cricket Player Australia Stats". Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  87. ^ Winthrop Sargeant, 82, Dies; Music Writer for New Yorker. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.
  88. ^ Trevelyan, John. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.(subscription required)
  89. ^ "Ronnie Aird Profile - Cricket Player England Stats". Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  90. ^ Mr John Maude. UK Parliament. Retrieved 17 Oct 2024.
  91. ^ William T. Pheiffer, Ex-Ambassador, 88. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Oct 2024.
  92. ^ Esther Shemitz Chambers; Widow of Man Who Played Key Role in Alger Hiss Case. L.A. Times. Retrieved 17 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  93. ^ "Olympedia – Nikolaos Syllas". www.olympedia.org.
  94. ^ Fame eluded this sibling of an icon. The Hindi. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  95. ^ Shipwreck Kelly Dies; Football Star in 30's. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  96. ^ "Walt Lanfranconi Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  97. ^ 1246 General Sir Charles Falkland Loewen, GCB, KBE, DSO. Royal Military College of Canada. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  98. ^ "Olympedia – Pasarín". www.olympedia.org.
  99. ^ Sammy Vick. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  100. ^ Pratibedak, Nijaswa (October 4, 2016). ওলিয়ে কামেল হযরত মাওলানা হারুন বাবুনগরী রহ.. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  101. ^ Stuart, Vivian. National Library of Australia (year of death only). Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  102. ^ Hermione Baddeley, 77, Dies; Acted on Stage, Film and TV. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  103. ^ Wilfred Beaver. Veteran Tributes. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  104. ^ Mr. J.A.W. (Jaap) Burger. Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  105. ^ Hugh De Lacy, Ex-Legislator Active in Progressive Party. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  106. ^ "Olympedia – John Donnelly". www.olympedia.org.
  107. ^ Gérard Gasiorowski. New York Public Library. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  108. ^ "Olympedia – Raphaël Glorieux". www.olympedia.org.
  109. ^ Lorenzo Tucker Dies; Stage and Screen Actor. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  110. ^ Milton Acorn. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  111. ^ Walter Brooke Is Dead at 71; A Stage, Movie and TV Actor. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  112. ^ Joy Hancock dies; Last Waves Chief. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  113. ^ Edward Welsford (Teddy) Howell (1902–1986). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  114. ^ Thad Jones dies in Denmark; Trumpeter and Band Leader. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  115. ^ Vichna (Eisen) Kaplan. University of Toronto. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  116. ^ The Salanga Massacre of 1922: Bangladesh's forgotten bloodbath. The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  117. ^ Austin Warren. New York Times. Retrieved 19 Oct 2024.
  118. ^ Bata Agustín Sauto Arana (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 Oct 2024.
  119. ^ "Olympedia – Armando Bréa". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  120. ^ Gen. William Chase, Liberator of Bataan, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 21 Oct 2024.
  121. ^ Drug Boss Stabbed to Death in Prison. L.A. Times. Retrieved 21 Oct 2024.
  122. ^ Roscoe Charles Wilson. Atomic Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 21 Oct 2024.
  123. ^ "Lamb Barbee Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  124. ^ Helped End Sultans’ Reign : Ex-Turkey Leader Celal Bayar Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  125. ^ "Olympedia – Jacques Bonnet". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  126. ^ "Ed Carrington Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  127. ^ Clyde Bruce Cowling 22.8.86. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  128. ^ Charlie Eckert obit. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  129. ^ Dots Johnson, actor, credited and uncredited in several films. New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  130. ^ Self-taught philosopher-painter Sobha Singh passes away. India Today. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  131. ^ F. Palmer Weber, 72, is dead. New York Times. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  132. ^ "Lloyd Budd Profile - Cricket Player England Stats". Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  133. ^ "Bill Callihan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  134. ^ "Obituary". New York Times. August 29, 1986.
  135. ^ "Bill Evans Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  136. ^ Donald R. Fortier, Reagan Aide, Dies of Cancer at 39. L.A. Times. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  137. ^ Herman Henry Hanneken. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  138. ^ Warren P. Mason, 1900-1986. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  139. ^ Quisumbing, Eduardo A.. National Academy of Science and Technology. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  140. ^ Harry Benjamin dies at 101; Specialist in Transsexualism. New York Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  141. ^ John Caufield, a State Senator and Fire Director of Newark. New York Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  142. ^ "George Diehl Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  143. ^ "George Palmer Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  144. ^ Ronald Bates, Stage Designer. New York Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  145. ^ Allen Case, 51, Dies; Actor in Variety of TV Western Shows. L.A. Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024. (subscription required)
  146. ^ Russ Hinze, Bernie Elsey and Alex Dewar (l-r) at the opening of the Tiki Village Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland. City Libraries, City of Gold Coast. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  147. ^ M. Stanley Livingston; Atom-Smasher Builder. New York Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  148. ^ Makhdoomzada Syed Hasan Mahmood. CricInfo. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  149. ^ Mary Moody Northen, Texas Millionaire, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  150. ^ National football team manager Fernando Vaz. Eu-Football. Retrieved 24 Oct 2024.
  151. ^ "Olympedia – Clarence Berryman". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  152. ^ T. Marvin Hatley 26.8.86. Retrieved 23 Oct 2024.
  153. ^ Ted Knight, Winner of 2 Emmy Awards for Television Series
  154. ^ Daniel Fignole, Ex-Haiti Leader, Dies (subscription required)
  155. ^ Dollin, Shawn. "Eddie Hinson - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  156. ^ "Olympedia – Olga Šilhánová". www.olympedia.org.
  157. ^ Alexander Dolgun; American was held 8 years in the Gulag
  158. ^ Russell Lee, American Photographer is dead
  159. ^ Walter Kutschmann, a Nazi Gestapo chief blamed for the...
  160. ^ Tuggle, ex-Giant, dies of cancer at 25
  161. ^ Jorge Alessandri, 90, Former Chilean Leader
  162. ^ Elizabeth Coatsworth, Author, Is Dead at 93
  163. ^ Monumental Moore: obituary of Henry Moore, sculptor – archive, 1986
  164. ^ Urho Kekkonen, 85, is dead; Finnish President for 25 years