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Dead at age 85
1,722 Notable deaths
Harry Fowler
English actor (1926–2012).
Born December 10th, 1926 in Lambeth.
Died January 4th, 2012 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Leslie Charteris
Author.
Born May 9th, 1907 in Singapore. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1993 at 85 years old in Windsor. [ref]
Werner Best
German general (1903-1989).
Born July 10th, 1903 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1989 at 85 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins
British economist (1898 – 1984).
Born November 22nd, 1898 in Sipson.
Died May 15th, 1984 at 85 years old in London.
Martin Ritt
American film director (1914–1990).
Born March 2nd, 1914 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 1999 at 85 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease).
Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran
Queen consort of iran from 1925 to 1941.
Born March 17th, 1896 in Baku.
Died March 10th, 1982 at 85 years old in Acapulco de Juárez.
Prince Henri d'Orléans
Head of the house of orléans (1999-2019).
Born June 14th, 1933 in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre - Sint-Pieters-Woluwe. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2019 at 85 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Tommy Kono
American weightlifter.
Born June 17th, 1930 in Sacramento.
Died April 24th, 2016 at 85 years old in Honolulu (liver disease). [ref]
Ada Blackjack
Iñupiat explorer.
Born May 10th, 1898 in Solomon.
Died May 29th, 1983 at 85 years old in Palmer.
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