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Dead at age 85
2,083 Notable deaths
Celia Franca
British dancer, founder and artistic director of the national ballet of canada (1921-2007).
Born June 25th, 1921 in Greater London, London.
Died February 19th, 2007 at 85 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
Ignacio Andrade
President of venezuela (1839-1925).
Born July 31st, 1839 in Mérida.
Died February 17th, 1925 at 85 years old in Macuto.
Philipp Jenninger
German politician and diplomat, former president of the bundestag (1932-2018).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Rindelbach.
Died January 4th, 2018 at 85 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Pavle Savić
Serbian physicist (1909–1994).
Born January 10th, 1909 in Thessaloniki.
Died May 30th, 1994 at 85 years old in Belgrade.
Philippe Taquet
French paleontologist.
Born April 25th, 1940 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2025 at 85 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Karl Klindworth
German musician (1830–1916).
Born September 25th, 1830 in Hanover.
Died July 27th, 1916 at 85 years old in Oranienburg.
Anna J. Harrison
American organic chemist (1912–1998).
Born December 23rd, 1912 in Benton City.
Died August 8th, 1998 at 85 years old in Holyoke.
Carmen Balcells
Literary agent.
Born August 9th, 1930 in Les Oluges.
Died September 20th, 2015 at 85 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Carlos Miloc
Uruguayan football manager (1932-2017).
Born February 9th, 1932 in Montevideo.
Died February 25th, 2017 at 85 years old in Monterrey. [ref]
Juan Manuel Gálvez
President of honduras.
Born June 10th, 1887 in Tegucigalpa.
Died August 20th, 1972 at 85 years old in Tegucigalpa.
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)