List of Famous people who died at 87

Marguerite Georgina Christine Coleridge was a Scottish journalist, magazine editor and publishing executive. She began her journalistic career as a freelance contributor to Harper's Bazaar in 1936 before working for the National Magazine Company until the outbreak of the Second World War. Coleridge worked for Country Life and later Homes & Gardens as part of its editorial staff until 1963. She co-founded the Women of the Year Lunch in 1955 aiming to honour the achievements of women's success in arts, the professions and science in a "man's world". Coleridge was director of both Country Life Ltd and George Newnes Ltd as well as being IPC Women's Magazines's director of special projects from 1971 to 1974. She was the author of two books.

Alexandre Trauner was a production designer.

Horst von Schroeter was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After World War II he joined the West German Navy and from 1976 to 1979 held the position of Commander of the NATO Naval forces in the Baltic Sea Approaches (COMNAVBALTAP).

Turgut Cansever was a Turkish architect and city planner. He is the only architect to win the Aga Khan Award for Architecture three times. He is known as "The Wise Architect". He took charge in many towns, zoning and protection area projects. He designed Beyazıt Square and was the author of the first art history doctoral thesis in Turkey.

Relja Bašić was a Croatian actor, one of the most prolific and versatile Croatian actors with a career which lasted for more than half a century.

Sadun Boro was the first Turkish amateur sailor to circumnavigate the globe by sailing.

Franz Xaver Eder was a Roman Catholic bishop.