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Dead at age 85
1,735 Notable deaths
Čeněk Kottnauer
Czech-british chess master.
Born February 24th, 1910 in Prague.
Died February 14th, 1996 at 85 years old in London.
Zoltán Ozoray Schenker
Hungarian fencer.
Born October 13th, 1880 in Sânmartin.
Died August 25th, 1966 at 85 years old in Budapest.
Harry Holm
Danish gymnast (1902–1987).
Born September 14th, 1902 in Randers.
Died December 25th, 1987 at 85 years old in Esbjerg.
Ida Blom
Norwegian historian (1931-2016).
Born January 20th, 1931 in Gentofte.
Died November 26th, 2016 at 85 years old [ref]
Brahim Boushaki
Algerian theologian and mufti.
Born January 3rd, 1912 in Boumerdès Province, Soumâa, Thénia, Thénia District.
Died May 27th, 1997 at 85 years old in Algiers Province, Hussein Dey District, Kouba.
William Eagle Clarke
British ornithologist (1853-1938).
Born March 16th, 1853 in Leeds. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1938 at 85 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Hasan Aliyev
Soviet geographer (1907-1993).
Born December 15th, 1907 in Tanahat.
Died February 2nd, 1993 at 85 years old in Baku.
Renato Petronio
Italian rower (1891–1976).
Born February 5th, 1891 in Piran.
Died April 9th, 1976 at 85 years old in Portogruaro.
Olin Chaddock Wilson
American astronomer (1909-1994).
Born January 13th, 1909 in San Francisco.
Died July 13th, 1994 at 85 years old in West Lafayette.
Federico Edwards
Argentine footballer (1931-2016).
Born January 25th, 1931 in Santa Fe.
Died November 13th, 2016 at 85 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]
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