List of Famous people who died at 86

Luigi Conti was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He held the title of archbishop and the rank of nuncio from 1975.

Herbert Haag was a Swiss Roman Catholic theologian and biblical scholar of German origin.

Joseph Patrick Cranshaw was an American character actor known for his distinctive look and deadpan humor. He is best known for one of his last roles, that of Joseph "Blue" Pulaski, a fraternity brother, in the 2003 hit comedy Old School. Cranshaw also starred as Sheriff Bob in the Air Bud movies and he played the same role in Air Buddies for the final time; Air Buddies was dedicated to both him and Don Knotts, who died one year after Cranshaw's death.

Helmut Kasimier was a German politician, representative of the Social Democratic Party. Kasimier was a Member of Parliament of Lower Saxony from 1963 to 1986, during which he was the Chairman of the SDP faction in the parliament from 1967 to 1974 and Finance Minister of Lower Saxony from 1974 to 1976.

Major-General David Boyd Alexander-Sinclair was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Armoured Division.