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Dead at age 85
1,725 Notable deaths
Colin Addison
Footballer (1940-2025).
Born May 18th, 1940 in Taunton.
Died October 31st, 2025 at 85 years old in Hereford. [ref]
Alvin Goldman
American philosopher (1938–2024).
Born October 1st, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died August 4th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Constant Nieuwenhuys
Dutch painter (1920-2005).
Born July 21st, 1920 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2005 at 85 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
William Flood Webb
Australian judge (1887–1972).
Born January 21st, 1887 in Brisbane.
Died August 11th, 1972 at 85 years old in Brisbane.
Sergio Pininfarina
Italian automobile designer and senator for life (1926-2012).
Born September 8th, 1926 in Turin.
Died July 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Turin. [ref]
Bertram Brockhouse
Canadian physicist.
Born July 15th, 1918 in Lethbridge.
Died October 13th, 2003 at 85 years old in Hamilton.
Alejandro Lerroux
Spanish politician (1864-1949).
Born March 4th, 1864 in La Rambla. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1949 at 85 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Jean Françaix
French composer and pianist.
Born May 23rd, 1912 in Le Mans. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1997 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ali Fuat Cebesoy
Turkish politician and military officer (1882-1968).
Born September 23rd, 1882 in Constantinople.
Died January 10th, 1968 at 85 years old in Istanbul.
Chen Boda
Chinese politician (1904-1989).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Hui'an County.
Died September 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 611 to 620 of 1725
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