Dead at age 85
1,725 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Adam
German politician (1893–1978).
Born March 28th, 1893 in Eichen.
Died November 24th, 1978 at 85 years old in Dresden.
Matrika Prasad Koirala
Nepalese politician and former prime minister (1912–1997).
Born January 1st, 1912 in Varanasi.
Died September 11th, 1997 at 85 years old in Kathmandu.
Jack Gold
British film and television director (1930-2015).
Born June 28th, 1930 in Greater London.
Died August 9th, 2015 at 85 years old
Per-Ingvar Brånemark
Swedish anatomist (1929-2014).
Died December 20th, 2014 at 85 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
Henri Navarre
French general (1898-1983).
Born July 31st, 1898 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1983 at 85 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Karl von Eberstein
German politician (1894-1979).
Born January 14th, 1894 in Halle (Saale).
Died February 10th, 1979 at 85 years old in Tegernsee.
Gordon Gould
American inventor.
Born July 17th, 1920 in New York City.
Died September 16th, 2005 at 85 years old in New York City.
Karol J. Bobko
American astronaut (1937–2023).
Born December 23rd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 85 years old in Half Moon Bay. [ref]
Guy Ligier
French rugby union footballer, and racecar driver.
Born July 12th, 1930 in Vichy. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 85 years old in Nevers. [ref]
Dennis Brutus
South african activist and writer (1924–2009).
Born November 28th, 1924 in Harare.
Died December 26th, 2009 at 85 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
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Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black