Dead at age 85

1,727 Notable deaths

Adolf Born

Czech painter (1930-2016).

Born June 12th, 1930 in České Velenice. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 2016 at 85 years old in Prague. [ref]

Adolfas Mekas

Lithuanian film director (1925–2011).

Born September 30th, 1925 in Biržai District Municipality.

Died May 31st, 2011 at 85 years old in United States.

Sombat Metanee

Thai actor and director.

Born June 26th, 1937 in Ubon Ratchathani.

Died August 18th, 2022 at 85 years old in Saphan Song.

Robert Kahn

German composer.

Born July 21st, 1865 in Mannheim. [ref]

Died May 29th, 1951 at 85 years old in Biddenden. [ref]

Shinkichi Tajiri

American-dutch visual artist (1923-2009).

Born December 7th, 1923 in Los Angeles.

Died March 15th, 2009 at 85 years old in Baarlo. [ref]

Gong Qiuxia

Chinese actress and singer (1918–2004).

Born December 4th, 1918 in Chongming District.

Died September 7th, 2004 at 85 years old in Hong Kong.

George Orton

Canadian athlete (1873-1958).

Born January 10th, 1873 in Strathroy-Caradoc.

Died June 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in Laconia.

Bernhard Häring

German catholic priest and theologian (1912-1998).

Born November 10th, 1912 in Böttingen.

Died July 3rd, 1998 at 85 years old in Haag in Oberbayern.

Anatoly Gromyko

Soviet and russian scientist and diplomat (1932-2017).

Born April 15th, 1932 in Barysaw.

Died September 25th, 2017 at 85 years old in Moscow.

Sergei Rudenko

Soviet air force general (1904-1990).

Born October 20th, 1904 in Korop.

Died July 10th, 1990 at 85 years old in Moscow.

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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved