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Dead at age 85
1,732 Notable deaths
Ignacio Achúcarro
Paraguayan footballer (1936-2021).
Born July 31st, 1936 in Asunción.
Died August 14th, 2021 at 85 years old [ref]
Mikko Juva
Finnish historian, politician, lutheran theologian and archbishop (1918–2004).
Born November 22nd, 1918 in Kaarlela.
Died January 1st, 2004 at 85 years old in Turku.
Ivar Nilsson
Swedish olympic speed skater.
Born June 12th, 1933 in Gothenburg Municipality.
Died February 26th, 2019 at 85 years old in Hindås. [ref]
Justín Javorek
Slovak soccer player and coach (1936–2021).
Born September 14th, 1936 in Voderady.
Died September 15th, 2021 at 85 years old [ref]
Sven Selånger
Swedish skier (1907-1992).
Born March 19th, 1907 in Sweden. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1992 at 85 years old in Sundsvall.
Helen Dean King
American biologist (1869-1955).
Born September 27th, 1869 in Owego. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1955 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.
Torbjørn Falkanger
Norwegian ski jumper (1927–2013).
Born October 8th, 1927 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2013 at 85 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Ernest Chuard
Member of the swiss federal council (1857-1942).
Born July 31st, 1857 in Corcelles-près-Payerne.
Died November 9th, 1942 at 85 years old in Lausanne.
Joseph Antic
Indian olympic field hockey player (1931–2016).
Born March 13th, 1931 in Secunderabad.
Died July 12th, 2016 at 85 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Margita Figuli
Slovak writer, translator and author of literature for children and young adults (1909 – 1995).
Born October 2nd, 1909 in Vyšný Kubín. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1995 at 85 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
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