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Dead at age 85

1,738 Notable deaths

Frank Jerwood

British rower (1885–1971).

Born November 29th, 1885 in Keighley.

Died July 17th, 1971 at 85 years old in Leicester.

Eilert Falch-Lund

Sailor and businessman (1875-1960).

Born January 27th, 1875 in Oslo.

Died February 2nd, 1960 at 85 years old

Ruggero Franceschini

Italian roman catholic archbishop.

Born September 1st, 1939 in Prignano sulla Secchia.

Died December 30th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]

Feodora Schenk

Austrian athlete.

Born April 5th, 1920 in Baruth/Mark.

Died March 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Vienna.

Luciano Montero

Spanish racing cyclist (1908-1993).

Born April 16th, 1908 in Gemuño.

Died August 1st, 1993 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.

Norman Slater

American rugby union player (1894-1979).

Born January 23rd, 1894 in San Francisco.

Died March 1st, 1979 at 85 years old

José Artetxe

Spanish footballer (1930–2016).

Born June 28th, 1930 in Getxo.

Died March 19th, 2016 at 85 years old [ref]

Göthe Hedlund

Speed skater (1918-2003).

Born July 31st, 1918 in Orkesta parish.

Died December 15th, 2003 at 85 years old in Lidingö Municipality.

Ladislav Falta

Czechoslovak sport shooter.

Born January 30th, 1936 in Opočno. [ref]

Died December 18th, 2021 at 85 years old [ref]

Hans Schöchlin

Swiss rower (1893-1978).

Born March 6th, 1893.

Died June 3rd, 1978 at 85 years old

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