Dead at age 85
1,729 Notable deaths
Jorge Toro
Chilean footballer (1939–2024).
Born January 10th, 1939 in Santiago.
Died February 16th, 2024 at 85 years old in El Quisco. [ref]
Robert Smythe Hichens
English journalist, novelist and short story writer (1864–1950).
Born November 14th, 1864 in Speldhurst.
Died July 20th, 1950 at 85 years old in Zurich.
Evgeni Vasiukov
Russian chess grandmaster (1933-2018).
Born March 5th, 1933 in Moscow.
Died May 10th, 2018 at 85 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Manfred Mayrhofer
Linguist (1926-2011).
Born September 26th, 1926 in Linz.
Died October 31st, 2011 at 85 years old in Vienna.
Toaripi Lauti
First prime minister of tuvalu (1928-2014).
Born November 28th, 1928 in Territory of Papua, Gulf Province.
Died May 25th, 2014 at 85 years old in Funafuti.
Seo Jeong-ju
Korean poet.
Born May 18th, 1915 in North Jeolla.
Died December 24th, 2000 at 85 years old in Seoul.
George Lott
Us tennis player (1906–1991).
Born October 16th, 1906 in Springfield.
Died December 3rd, 1991 at 85 years old in Chicago.
Yvon Douis
French footballer (1935-2021).
Born May 16th, 1935 in Les Andelys. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2021 at 85 years old in Nice (COVID-19). [ref]
Rudolf Leopold
Austrian art collector (1925–2010).
Born March 1st, 1925 in Vienna.
Died June 29th, 2010 at 85 years old in Vienna (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Manuel Portela Valladares
Spanish politician (1867-1952).
Born January 31st, 1867 in Pontevedra. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1952 at 85 years old in Bandol. [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young