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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Albert Niemann
German opera singer (1831–1917).
Born January 15th, 1831 in Erxleben.
Died January 13th, 1917 at 85 years old in Berlin.
Tokiharu Abe
Japanese ichthyologist (1911–1996).
Born April 3rd, 1911 in Tokyo.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 85 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage).
Leonid Potapov
Russian politician.
Died November 12th, 2020 at 85 years old in Ulan-Ude (COVID-19). [ref]
Heðin Brú
Faroese novelist and translator (1901–1987).
Born August 17th, 1901 in Skálavík.
Died May 18th, 1987 at 85 years old in Tórshavn.
Roberto Lippi
Italian racing driver (1926–2011).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Rome.
Died October 31st, 2011 at 85 years old in Anzio.
Bruce Johnstone
South african racing driver.
Born January 30th, 1937 in Durban.
Died March 3rd, 2022 at 85 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Alfred J. Goulding
American film director (1885–1972).
Born January 26th, 1887 in Melbourne.
Died April 25th, 1972 at 85 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Eddie Southern
American hurdler and sprinter (1938–2023).
Born January 4th, 1938 in Dallas.
Died May 17th, 2023 at 85 years old in Richardson.
Karel Klíč
Czech painter, photographer and printer (1841-1926).
Born May 30th, 1841 in Hostinné. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1926 at 85 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Wilhelm Thiele
Austrian film director (1890–1975).
Born May 10th, 1890 in Vienna.
Died September 7th, 1975 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.
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