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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Rafael Altamira y Crevea
Spanish historian and jurist (1866-1951).
Born February 10th, 1866 in Alicante.
Died June 1st, 1951 at 85 years old in Mexico City.
Charles Maurice Donnay
French dramatist (1859–1945).
Born October 12th, 1859 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 31st, 1945 at 85 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Mária Wittner
Hungarian politician (1937–2022).
Born June 9th, 1937 in Budapest.
Died September 14th, 2022 at 85 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Manuel Ballester
Spanish chemist (1919–2005).
Born June 27th, 1919 in Barcelona.
Died April 5th, 2005 at 85 years old in Barcelona.
Fritz von Unruh
German writer (1885-1970).
Born May 10th, 1885 in Koblenz.
Died November 28th, 1970 at 85 years old in Diez.
Rosalio Lara
Venezuelan catholic cardinal (1922–2007).
Born September 4th, 1922 in Aragua.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 85 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Mustapha Zitouni
French and algerian footballer (1928-2014).
Born October 19th, 1928 in Algiers.
Died January 5th, 2014 at 85 years old in Nice.
Charles Swinhoe
British entomologist and ornithologist (1838-1927).
Born August 27th, 1838 in Kolkata.
Died December 2nd, 1923 at 85 years old in London.
Géza Frid
Hungarian/dutch composer and pianist (1904-1989).
Born January 25th, 1904 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died September 13th, 1989 at 85 years old in Amsterdam, Beverwijk.
Raymond Impanis
Belgian road bicycle racer (1925–2010).
Born October 19th, 1925 in Berg.
Died December 31st, 2010 at 85 years old in Vilvoorde (disease). [ref]
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