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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Kim Dae-jung
8th president of the republic of korea (1924–2009).
Born January 6th, 1924 in Hauido. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2009 at 85 years old in Severance Hospital (pneumonia, heart failure). [ref]
V. V. Giri
Indian politician and 4th president of india (1894-1980).
Born August 10th, 1894 in Brahmapur.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 85 years old in Chennai.
Grace Lee Whitney
American actress and entertainer (1930-2015).
Born April 1st, 1930 in Ann Arbor.
Died May 1st, 2015 at 85 years old in Coarsegold (disease).
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia
Grand duchess of russia (1875–1960).
Born April 6th, 1875 in Anichkov Palace.
Died April 20th, 1960 at 85 years old in Hampton Court Palace.
Mel Tillis
American country music singer and musician (1932-2017).
Born August 8th, 1932 in Tampa, Dover. [ref]
Died November 19th, 2017 at 85 years old in Ocala (sepsis). [ref]
Vladimir Horowitz
Russian and american pianist (1903–1989).
Born October 1st, 1904 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1989 at 85 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Bill Owen
British actor and songwriter (1914–1999).
Born March 14th, 1914 in London.
Died July 12th, 1999 at 85 years old in Highgate (pancreatic cancer).
Tom T. Hall
American country musician (1936–2021).
Born May 25th, 1936 in Olive Hill.
Died August 20th, 2021 at 85 years old in Franklin. [ref]
Lloyd Bentsen
American politician (1921–2006).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Mission.
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [ref]
James Burrows
American television director (1940–2026).
Born December 30th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died June 19th, 2026 at 85 years old [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 2084
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