Dead at age 85
1,722 Notable deaths
Michel Rocard
French politician (1930-2016).
Born August 23rd, 1930 in Courbevoie. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 85 years old in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Prince George of Yugoslavia
Serbian prince.
Born August 27th, 1887 in Cetinje.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 85 years old in Belgrade.
Jan Assmann
German egyptologist (1938–2024).
Born July 7th, 1938 in Langelsheim.
Died February 19th, 2024 at 85 years old in Constance. [ref]
Nicholas Grimshaw
English architect.
Born October 9th, 1939 in Hove.
Died September 14th, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
Liliane Montevecchi
French-italian actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2018).
Born October 13th, 1932 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 29th, 2018 at 85 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
82nd prime minister of france (1915–2000).
Born March 7th, 1915 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 10th, 2000 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Jean Muir
American actress and educator (1911–1996).
Born February 13th, 1911 in Suffern.
Died July 23rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Mesa.
Jonathan Spence
British-born historian.
Born August 11th, 1936 in Surrey.
Died December 25th, 2021 at 85 years old in West Haven (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Reinhard Selten
German economist (1930-2016).
Born October 5th, 1930 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 85 years old in Poznań. [ref]
Rajko Mitić
Serbian footballer (1922-2008).
Born November 19th, 1922 in Bela Palanka.
Died March 29th, 2008 at 85 years old in Belgrade.
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler