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Dead at age 85
1,726 Notable deaths
Philip Leder
American geneticist (1934–2020).
Born November 19th, 1934 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 2nd, 2020 at 85 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]
Leon Belasco
American musician (1902-1988).
Born October 11th, 1902 in Odesa.
Died June 1st, 1988 at 85 years old in Orange.
Tony Marshall
German pop singer (1938–2023).
Born February 3rd, 1938 in Baden-Baden.
Died February 16th, 2023 at 85 years old in Baden-Baden. [ref]
Irina Sebrova
Soviet air force officer (1914–2000).
Born December 25th, 1914 in Novomoskovsk.
Died April 5th, 2000 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Chuck Share
American basketball player (1927–2012).
Born March 14th, 1927 in Akron.
Died June 7th, 2012 at 85 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
Mari Törőcsik
Hungarian actress (1935-2021).
Born November 23rd, 1935 in Pély.
Died April 16th, 2021 at 85 years old in Szombathely (disease). [ref]
Arnold Fanck
German film director (1889-1974).
Born March 6th, 1889 in Frankenthal.
Died September 28th, 1974 at 85 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Wang Li
Chinese linguist (1900–1986).
Born August 10th, 1900 in Bobai County.
Died May 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Beijing.
Gunder Hägg
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1918-2004).
Born December 31st, 1918 in Jämtland County.
Died November 27th, 2004 at 85 years old in Malmö. [ref]
Helen Gibson
Actress, stuntwoman, trick rider, film producer (1892-1977).
Born August 27th, 1892 in Cleveland.
Died October 10th, 1977 at 85 years old in Roseburg.
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