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Dead at age 85
1,726 Notable deaths
Ju Ming
Taiwanese sculptor (1938–2023).
Born January 20th, 1938 in Miaoli City.
Died April 22nd, 2023 at 85 years old in Taipei. [ref]
Eugène Christophe
French racing cyclist (1885–1970).
Born January 22nd, 1885 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1970 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Fidel Sánchez Hernández
President of el salvador (1917-2003).
Born July 7th, 1917 in El Divisadero. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2003 at 85 years old in San Salvador (myocardial infarction).
Wan Waithayakon
Thai prince.
Born August 25th, 1891 in Bangkok.
Died September 5th, 1976 at 85 years old in Bangkok.
Anna Elizabeth Klumpke
American portrait and genre painter (1856-1942).
Born October 28th, 1856 in San Francisco.
Died February 9th, 1942 at 85 years old in San Francisco.
Thomas C. Oden
American theologian (1931–2016).
Born October 21st, 1931 in Altus.
Died December 8th, 2016 at 85 years old in Oklahoma City.
Emmett Chapman
American musician (1936–2021).
Born September 28th, 1936 in Santa Barbara.
Died November 1st, 2021 at 85 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Danny Barker
American jazz musician (1909–1994).
Born January 13th, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died March 13th, 1994 at 85 years old in New Orleans.
Milton Young
American politician (1897-1983).
Born December 6th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 85 years old in Sun City.
Maurice Tourneur
French film director and screenwriter (1876–1961).
Born February 2nd, 1876 in Paris.
Died August 4th, 1961 at 85 years old in Paris.
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