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Dead at age 85

2,084 Notable deaths

Gustav von Escherich

Austrian mathematician (1849–1935).

Born June 1st, 1849 in Mantua. [ref]

Died January 28th, 1935 at 85 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Shunichiro Okano

Japanese association football player and manager (1931–2017).

Born August 28th, 1931 in Tokyo.

Died February 2nd, 2017 at 85 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]

Rob Schroeder

American racing driver (1926-2011).

Born May 11th, 1926 in El Dorado.

Died December 3rd, 2011 at 85 years old in Dallas. [ref]

Steponas Kairys

Lithuanian politician (1879-1964).

Born January 1st, 1879 in Užunvėžiai.

Died December 16th, 1964 at 85 years old in Brooklyn.

Wojciech Rubinowicz

Polish physicist (1889–1974).

Born February 22nd, 1889 in Sadhora.

Died October 13th, 1974 at 85 years old in Warsaw.

Pierre Kerkhoffs

Dutch footballer (1936–2021).

Born March 26th, 1936 in Geleen.

Died October 19th, 2021 at 85 years old in Geleen. [ref]

Joseph Karakis

Soviet architect, urban planner, painter and teacher (1902-1988).

Born May 29th, 1902 in Balta.

Died February 23rd, 1988 at 85 years old in Kyiv.

Marcel Łoziński

Polish film director.

Born May 17th, 1940 in Paris.

Died August 20th, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]

John Barber

British racing driver.

Born July 22nd, 1929 in Little Marlow.

Died February 4th, 2015 at 85 years old in Palma.

Cele Abba

Italian actress (1906-1991).

Born May 25th, 1906 in Milan.

Died August 12th, 1991 at 85 years old in Milan.

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