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Dead at age 85
1,722 Notable deaths
Dritëro Agolli
Albanian poet, writer, and politician (1931–2017).
Born October 13th, 1931 in Devoll District.
Died February 3rd, 2017 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Toshio Matsumoto
Japanese film director and video artist (1932–2017).
Born March 25th, 1932 in Nagoya.
Died April 12th, 2017 at 85 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Grigory Romanov
Soviet politician (1923-2008).
Born February 7th, 1923 in Zikhnovo.
Died June 3rd, 2008 at 85 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Frank Kurtz
Diver and air force officer.
Born September 9th, 1911 in Davenport.
Died October 31st, 1996 at 85 years old in North Hollywood (falling from height).
Michael Longley
Northern irish poet.
Born July 27th, 1939 in Belfast.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
Yael Dayan
Israeli politician (1939–2024).
Born February 12th, 1939 in Nahalal. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2024 at 85 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
John Anthony Volpe
American politician (1908-1994).
Born December 8th, 1908 in Wakefield.
Died November 11th, 1994 at 85 years old in Nahant.
Jack White
German music producer and composer, association football player (1940–2025).
Born September 2nd, 1940 in Cologne.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 85 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Godfried Danneels
Belgian cardinal of the roman catholic church (1933-2019).
Born June 4th, 1933 in Kanegem.
Died March 14th, 2019 at 85 years old in Mechelen. [ref]
Wilhelm Adam
German politician (1893-1978).
Born March 28th, 1893 in Eichen.
Died November 24th, 1978 at 85 years old in Dresden.
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