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Dead at age 85
1,730 Notable deaths
Bernd Bauchspieß
East german footballer (1939–2024).
Born October 10th, 1939 in Zeitz.
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 85 years old in Zeitz. [ref]
Vladimir Barkaya
Georgian footballer (1937–2022).
Born July 29th, 1937 in Gagra.
Died December 30th, 2022 at 85 years old [ref]
Charles Green
British bobsledder and fighter pilot (1914–1999).
Born March 30th, 1914 in Pietermaritzburg.
Died April 10th, 1999 at 85 years old in Owen Sound.
Roman Lentner
Polish football player and manager (1937–2023).
Born December 15th, 1937 in Chropaczów.
Died March 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Norman Smith
British recording engineer, producer, musician (1923-2008).
Born February 22nd, 1923 in Edmonton.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 85 years old in East Sussex. [ref]
Sophie Piccard
Swiss mathematician (1904-1990).
Born September 27th, 1904 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 6th, 1990 at 85 years old in Neuchâtel. [ref]
Alberts Bels
Latvian writer and politician (1938–2024).
Born October 6th, 1938 in Ropaži Municipality.
Died June 11th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Noemí Simonetto
Athletics competitor (1926–2011).
Born February 1st, 1926 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 20th, 2011 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Kai Larsen
Danish botanist (1926-2012).
Born November 15th, 1926 in Hillerød.
Died August 23rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Denmark.
Søren Marinus Jensen
Olympic wrestler.
Born May 5th, 1879 in Skødstrup.
Died January 6th, 1965 at 85 years old
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