List of Famous people who died at 86

Raymond Jean was a prolific French writer. He published more than 40 books in many genres, and won the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle in 1983 for his book Un fantasme de Bella B. His novella La lectrice was turned into a hit film by director Michel Deville, starring Miou-Miou. It has been translated in English by Adriana Hunter for publication by Peirene Press, under the title Reader for Hire.

Alexander L. George was an American behavioral scientist. He was the Graham H. Stuart Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Stanford University. He made influential contributions to political psychology, international relations, and social science methodology.

Richard Alexander was an American film character actor.

Heinrich Georg (Heinz) Kühnle was a German Vizeadmiral and Inspector of the Navy from 1971 until 1975.

Rona Anderson was a Scottish stage, film, and television actress. She appeared in TV series and on the stage and films throughout the 1950s. She appeared in the films Scrooge and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and on TV in Dr Finlay's Casebook and Dixon of Dock Green.

Felicitas Kukuck was a German music educator and composer of opera and other works.

Herbert Kupfer was a German civil engineer. From 1986 to 1987, he was President of the Technical University of Munich.