Dead at age 85

1,720 Notable deaths

Stéphane Audran

French actress (1932–2018).

Born November 8th, 1932 in Versailles. [ref]

Died March 27th, 2018 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

Irene Handl

British actress (1901-1987).

Born December 27th, 1901 in Maida Vale.

Died November 29th, 1987 at 85 years old in Kensington.

Christopher Alexander

American architect and design theorist (1936-2022).

Born October 4th, 1936 in Vienna.

Died March 17th, 2022 at 85 years old in Binsted. [ref]

Pete Hamill

American journalist, novelist, essayist, editor and educator (1935-2020).

Born June 24th, 1935 in Brooklyn.

Died August 5th, 2020 at 85 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

German-born british-american author (1927-2013).

Born May 7th, 1927 in Cologne. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 2013 at 85 years old in Manhattan (lung disease). [ref]

Leonard Goldberg

American film and television producer (1934-2019).

Born January 24th, 1934 in New York City.

Died December 4th, 2019 at 85 years old in Los Angeles.

Forrest Gregg

American football player and coach (1933-2019).

Born October 18th, 1933 in Birthright.

Died April 12th, 2019 at 85 years old in Colorado Springs (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

John Tukey

American mathematician (1915-2000).

Born June 16th, 1915 in New Bedford. [ref]

Died July 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in New Brunswick (infarction). [ref]

Daniel Defert

French aids activist (1937–2023).

Born September 10th, 1937 in Avallon.

Died February 7th, 2023 at 85 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Marcello Gandini

Italian freelance designer (1938–2024).

Born August 26th, 1938 in Turin.

Died March 13th, 2024 at 85 years old in Rivoli. [ref]

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The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé