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Dead at age 85
1,720 Notable deaths
Alasdair Gray
Scottish writer and artist (1934–2019).
Born December 28th, 1934 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old in Glasgow (pneumonia). [ref]
Ruth Rendell
British writer (1930-2015).
Born February 17th, 1930 in London.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).
Viktor Korchnoi
Soviet-swiss chess grandmaster.
Born March 23rd, 1931 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2016 at 85 years old in Wohlen (stroke). [ref]
Richard Davalos
American actor (1930–2016).
Born November 5th, 1930 in The Bronx.
Died March 8th, 2016 at 85 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
Indian freedom fighter (1903-1988).
Born April 3rd, 1903 in Mangalore.
Died October 29th, 1988 at 85 years old in Mumbai.
Ray Conniff
American bandleader and arranger best known for his ray conniff singers during the 1960s (1916-2002).
Born November 6th, 1916 in Attleboro.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Escondido (falling from height).
Kenneth Tobey
American actor (1917–2002).
Born March 23rd, 1917 in Oakland.
Died December 22nd, 2002 at 85 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Acker Bilk
English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist (1929-2014).
Born January 28th, 1929 in Pensford.
Died November 2nd, 2014 at 85 years old in Bath.
Jonathan Miller
British theatre director (1934-2019).
Born July 21st, 1934 in London.
Died November 27th, 2019 at 85 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jeffrey R. Holland
American educator and religious leader (1940–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1940 in St. George.
Died December 27th, 2025 at 85 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
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