Margaret Mahy

New zealand children's writer (1936-2012).

Born March 21st, 1936 in Whakatāne. ^[ref]

Died July 23rd, 2012 at 76 years old in Christchurch.

Richard John Neuhaus

Canadian-american christian writer.

Born May 14th, 1936 in Pembroke.

Died January 8th, 2009 at 72 years old in Manhattan (cancer). ^[ref]

André Kolingba

Central african politician.

Born August 12th, 1936 in Bangui. ^[ref]

Died February 7th, 2010 at 73 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Günter Blobel

German american biologist (1999 nobel prize).

Born May 21st, 1936 in Niegosławice, Lubusz Voivodeship. ^[ref]

Died February 18th, 2018 at 81 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Jack R. Lousma

American astronaut and politician.

Born February 29th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Grand Rapids.

Don Sundquist

American politician.

Born March 15th, 1936 in Moline.

Died August 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Memphis. ^[ref]

Elizabeth Nyabongo

Ugandan politician.

Born February 9th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Kabarole District.

Raimonds Pauls

Latvian composer and piano player; minister of culture of latvia from 1988 to 1993.

Born January 12th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Riga.

Gerhard Ertl

German physicist.

Born October 10th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Stuttgart.

Klaus Doldinger

German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025).

Born May 12th, 1936 in Berlin.

Died October 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Icking. ^[ref]