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Dead at age 85
1,726 Notable deaths
John Krol
American catholic cardinal (1910–1996).
Born October 26th, 1910 in Cleveland.
Died March 3rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.
Maurice Paléologue
French diplomat, writer (1859-1944).
Born January 13th, 1859 in Paris.
Died November 18th, 1944 at 85 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Claus Offe
German political sociologist.
Born March 16th, 1940 in Berlin.
Died October 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Samuel Bronston
American film producer (1908–1994).
Born March 26th, 1908 in Chișinău.
Died January 12th, 1994 at 85 years old in Sacramento (pneumonia).
Kathleen Norris
American writer (1880-1966).
Born July 16th, 1880 in San Francisco.
Died January 18th, 1966 at 85 years old in San Francisco.
Kanak Rele
Indian dancer and choreographer.
Born June 11th, 1937 in Gujarat.
Died February 22nd, 2023 at 85 years old
Adolf Busemann
German engineer.
Born April 20th, 1901 in Lübeck.
Died November 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Boulder.
Sandro Munari
Italian racecar driver.
Born March 28th, 1940 in Cavarzere.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 85 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira
Governor of macau (1939–2025).
Born August 16th, 1939 in Lagoa. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
James Algar
Film director, screenwriter, film producer.
Born June 11th, 1912 in Modesto. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1998 at 85 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Deaths 701 to 710 of 1726
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