Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 1987

Fritz Schachermeyr was an Austrian historian, professor at the University of Vienna from 1952 until retirement.

Tony Tani (トニー谷) was a popular Japanese entertainer of the 1950s. His flamboyant stage persona satirized American stereotypes of the Japanese as well as the influence of the U.S. occupation on Japanese culture.

John Howard Northrop fue un químico, bioquímico y profesor universitario estadounidense galardonado con el Premio Nobel de Química en el año 1946.

Carlton "Carly" Barrett was a Jamaican drummer and percussionist, best known for being the drummer and occasional songwriter for Bob Marley & The Wailers. His musical development in the early years was with his brother Aston "Family Man" Barrett as a member of Lee "Scratch" Perry's "house band" The Upsetters. The brothers joined Bob Marley and The Wailers around 1970. He co wrote the well known Bob Marley song "War" and with his brother Aston co-wrote "Talkin' Blues". Carlton Barrett is featured on all the albums recorded by the Wailers. Barrett popularised the one drop rhythm, a percussive drumming style created by Winston Grennan. With Carly's beats and his brother Aston's bass, the Wailer rhythm section planted the seeds of today's international reggae. Barrett was murdered outside his home in Jamaica on 17 April 1987.

Walter Bini was a Brazilian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lins. He was ordained in 1959. He was appointed in 1984. He retired in 1987.