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Dead at age 85
1,701 Notable deaths
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
Politician (1917-2002).
Born January 16th, 1917 in Abomey. [ref]
Died March 8th, 2002 at 85 years old
Elly Ney
German pianist (1882–1968).
Born September 27th, 1882 in Düsseldorf.
Died March 31st, 1968 at 85 years old in Tutzing.
Mustai Karim
Bashkir soviet poet, writer and playwright (1919–2005).
Born October 20th, 1919 in Klyashevo.
Died September 21st, 2005 at 85 years old in Ufa. [ref]
Suat Mamat
Turkish association football player (1930–2016).
Born November 8th, 1930 in Bakırköy.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 85 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Adolf Born
Czech painter (1930-2016).
Born June 12th, 1930 in České Velenice. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2016 at 85 years old in Prague. [ref]
Adolfas Mekas
Lithuanian film director (1925–2011).
Born September 30th, 1925 in Biržai District Municipality.
Died May 31st, 2011 at 85 years old in United States.
Sombat Metanee
Thai actor and director.
Born June 26th, 1937 in Ubon Ratchathani.
Died August 18th, 2022 at 85 years old in Saphan Song.
Robert Kahn
German composer.
Born July 21st, 1865 in Mannheim. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1951 at 85 years old in Biddenden. [ref]
Shinkichi Tajiri
American-dutch visual artist (1923-2009).
Born December 7th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died March 15th, 2009 at 85 years old in Baarlo. [ref]
Gong Qiuxia
Chinese actress and singer (1918–2004).
Born December 4th, 1918 in Chongming District.
Died September 7th, 2004 at 85 years old in Hong Kong.
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