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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Odd Børretzen
Norwegian author, illustrator, translator and singer-songwriter (1926-2012).
Born November 21st, 1926 in Fister.
Died November 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Tønsberg (pneumonia).
Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel
Italian fencer (1888-1973).
Died June 1st, 1973 at 85 years old in Poirino. [ref]
Osborne Riviere
Dominican politician (1932-2017).
Born February 10th, 1932 in Colihaut.
Died November 23rd, 2017 at 85 years old in Le Lamentin. [ref]
Vince Hayes
English footballer (1879–1964).
Born March 24th, 1879 in Manchester.
Died June 1st, 1964 at 85 years old in Salford.
Rodolfo Orlandini
Argentine footballer (1905-1990).
Born January 1st, 1905 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 24th, 1990 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Eugenio Dal Corso
Italian cardinal (1939–2024).
Born May 16th, 1939 in Lugo di Valpantena.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in Negrar di Valpolicella. [ref]
Martin Löb
German mathematician (1921–2006).
Born March 31st, 1921 in Berlin.
Died August 21st, 2006 at 85 years old in Annen.
Bob Christie
Racecar driver (1924-2009).
Born April 4th, 1924 in Grants Pass.
Died June 1st, 2009 at 85 years old in Grants Pass. [ref]
Rainer Stadelmann
German egyptologist (1933-2019).
Born October 24th, 1933 in Oettingen in Bayern.
Died January 14th, 2019 at 85 years old [ref]
Knuts Skujenieks
Latvian writer (1936-2022).
Born September 5th, 1936 in Riga.
Died July 25th, 2022 at 85 years old
Deaths 1551 to 1560 of 2084
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