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Dead at age 85
1,720 Notable deaths
Sara Montiel
Spanish-mexican actress and singer (1928-2013).
Born March 10th, 1928 in Campo de Criptana.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 85 years old in Madrid (sudden cardiac death).
César Luis Menotti
Argentine footballer and manager (1938–2024).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Rosario.
Died May 5th, 2024 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires (stomach cancer). [ref]
Ramiz Alia
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, 1st president of the republic of albania (1925-2011).
Born October 18th, 1925 in Shkodër.
Died October 7th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Joe E. Tata
American actor (1936–2022).
Born September 13th, 1936 in Pittsburgh.
Died August 25th, 2022 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Menahem Golan
Israeli film director and producer.
Born May 31st, 1929 in Tiberias. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2014 at 85 years old in Jaffa (disease). [ref]
Gino Bartali
Italian road cyclist (1914-2000).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Ponte a Ema. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2000 at 85 years old in Florence. [ref]
Akiyuki Nosaka
Japanese novelist, singer and politician (1930-2015).
Born October 10th, 1930 in Kamakura.
Died December 9th, 2015 at 85 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepalese politician (1924 - 2010).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Saharsa.
Died March 20th, 2010 at 85 years old in Kathmandu (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Johnny Pacheco
Dominican musician (1935–2021).
Born March 25th, 1935 in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Died February 15th, 2021 at 85 years old in Teaneck. [ref]
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Greek royal and novelist (1939-2024).
Born January 7th, 1939 in Rome.
Died July 28th, 2024 at 85 years old in Athens. [ref]
Deaths 231 to 240 of 1720
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