List of Famous people who died in 1986

Nino Taranto was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 83 films between 1924 and 1971.

Robert Ya Fu Lee was a Chinese actor based in the United Kingdom.

Gisela Fackeldey was a German actress. She appeared in more than 45 films and television shows between 1949 and 1986.

Carlo Confalonieri was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 1967 to 1973, and Dean of the College of Cardinals from 1977 until his death. Confalonieri was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958.

Wanis al-Qaddafi was a Libyan politician. He held many positions in the era of the Kingdom of Libya and was the tenth Prime Minister of Libya from 4 September 1968 to 31 August 1969, when his government was overthrown by Muammar Gaddafi.

Gilberto François "Betico" Croes was an Aruban political activist who was a proponent for Aruba's separation from the Netherlands Antilles. This eventually occurred in 1986, but following a car accident on 31 December 1985, Croes lapsed into a coma and never became conscious to see his accomplishment. He is best remembered as "Libertador" (liberator) and as father of the Aruban people.

Karla Runkehl was an East German actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1950 to 1986.

Donald Campbell Jamieson, was a Canadian politician, diplomat and broadcaster.