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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Josef Musil
Czechoslovak volleyballist (1932–2017).
Born July 3rd, 1932 in Kostelní Lhota. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2017 at 85 years old in Thomayer Hospital, Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Juan Gundlach
German zoologist (1810-1896).
Born July 17th, 1810 in Marburg.
Died March 17th, 1896 at 85 years old in Havana.
Hasna Begum
Bangladeshi philosopher and feminist (1935-2020).
Born February 24th, 1935 in Dhaka.
Died December 1st, 2020 at 85 years old in Dhaka (COVID-19). [ref]
Louis Laurie
American boxer (1917–2002).
Born November 19th, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died December 26th, 2002 at 85 years old in Beachwood.
Rino Ferrario
Italian footballer (1926-2012).
Born December 7th, 1926 in Albiate.
Died September 19th, 2012 at 85 years old in Turin. [ref]
Ottorino Volonterio
Swiss racing driver (1917–2003).
Born December 7th, 1917 in Orselina.
Died March 10th, 2003 at 85 years old in Lugano.
Theodor Aufrecht
German indologist (1822–1907).
Born January 7th, 1822 in Leśnica.
Died April 3rd, 1907 at 85 years old in Bonn.
Irene Bowder Peacock
South african tennis player (1892-1978).
Born July 27th, 1892 in Firozpur.
Died June 13th, 1978 at 85 years old in Johannesburg (disease).
Heli Lääts
Estonian mezzo-soprano (1932–2018).
Born June 24th, 1932 in Kuressaare.
Died February 16th, 2018 at 85 years old in Tallinn.
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