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Dead at age 85
1,727 Notable deaths
Jean-Michel Damase
French pianist, conductor and composer (1928–2013).
Born January 27th, 1928 in Bordeaux.
Died April 21st, 2013 at 85 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Max Huber
Swiss lawyer, president of the international committees of the red cross (1874-1960).
Born December 28th, 1874 in Zurich.
Died January 1st, 1960 at 85 years old in Zurich.
Matvei Muranov
Soviet politician (1873-1959).
Born December 11th, 1873 in Poltava.
Died December 9th, 1959 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Roman Abraham
Polish general (1891–1976).
Born February 28th, 1891 in Lviv. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1976 at 85 years old in Warsaw.
Jacob Palis
Brazilian mathematician (1940-2025).
Born March 15th, 1940 in Uberaba. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2025 at 85 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Ion Besoiu
Romanian actor (1931–2017).
Born March 11th, 1931 in Sibiu.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 85 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Robin Coombs
Immunologist (1921-2006).
Born January 9th, 1921 in London.
Died January 25th, 2006 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Myfanwy Piper
Librettist and art critic (1911-1997).
Born March 28th, 1911 in London.
Died January 18th, 1997 at 85 years old in Fawley Bottom.
Eddie Baily
English footballer (1925-2010).
Born August 6th, 1925 in London Borough of Hackney.
Died October 13th, 2010 at 85 years old in Welwyn Garden City. [ref]
Anatolii Bondarchuk
Ukrainian hammer thrower (1940-2025).
Born May 31st, 1940 in Starokostiantyniv.
Died December 23rd, 2025 at 85 years old in Kamloops. [ref]
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