List of Famous people who died at 86

William Batterman Ruger was an American firearms designer and entrepreneur, who partnered with Alexander McCormick Sturm to establish Sturm, Ruger & Company in 1949. Their first product was the Ruger Standard, the most popular .22 caliber target pistol ever made in the United States. After Sturm’s death in 1951, and under Ruger’s continued leadership, the company produced one of the widest varieties of firearms of any manufacturer in the world.

Alan MacGregor Cranston was an American politician and journalist who served as a United States Senator from California from 1969 to 1993 and as President of the World Federalist Association from 1949 to 1952.

Mitch Leigh was an American musical theatre composer and theatrical producer best known for the musical Man of La Mancha.

Erica Vaal was an Austrian actress, writer, radio host and presenter. She was born in Vienna of Austrian parents. She was best known for her work as an Austrian radio host. She was also a photographer.

Rik Renders was a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1948 Tour de France.

Maria Helena Ansaldi was a Brazilian dancer, choreographer and actress.