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Dead at age 85
2,083 Notable deaths
YU You-Ren
Taiwanese politician (1879-1964).
Born April 11th, 1879 in Sanyuan County.
Died November 10th, 1964 at 85 years old in Taipei (pneumonia).
Olav Hauge
Norwegian writer (1908-1994).
Born August 18th, 1908 in Ulvik Municipality.
Died May 23rd, 1994 at 85 years old in Ulvik Municipality.
Hermann Friedrich Graebe
German righteous among the nations; affiant in the imt (international military tribunal).
Born June 19th, 1900 in Solingen.
Died April 17th, 1986 at 85 years old in San Francisco.
Jan D. Achenbach
Dutch-american scientist in engineering.
Born August 20th, 1935 in Leeuwarden. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2020 at 85 years old [ref]
Donald Bisset
British actor (1910-1995).
Born August 3rd, 1910 in Brentford.
Died August 18th, 1995 at 85 years old in Greater London.
Ilaria Occhini
Italian actress (1934-2019).
Born March 28th, 1934 in Florence.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 85 years old in Rome. [ref]
Snooky Pryor
Chicago blues harmonica player (1921-2006).
Born September 15th, 1921 in Lambert. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2006 at 85 years old in Cape Girardeau.
Leon Henkin
American mathematician (1921–2006).
Born April 19th, 1921 in Brooklyn.
Died November 1st, 2006 at 85 years old in Oakland (disease).
Andreas Hermes
German politician (1878-1964).
Born July 16th, 1878 in Cologne.
Died January 4th, 1964 at 85 years old in Berg.
James Brooks
American painter (1906-1992).
Born October 18th, 1906 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1992 at 85 years old in East Hampton.
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