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Dead at age 85

1,738 Notable deaths

Mark Mitin

Soviet philosopher and journalist (1901-1987).

Born July 5th, 1901 in Zhytomyr.

Died January 15th, 1987 at 85 years old in Moscow.

Friedrich Oltmanns

German phycologist (1860-1945).

Born July 11th, 1860 in Oberndorf, Lower Saxony.

Died December 13th, 1945 at 85 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.

George Southall

English racing cyclist (1907-1993).

Born July 17th, 1907 in Wandsworth.

Died May 2nd, 1993 at 85 years old in Waveney.

Bob Baetens

Belgian rower (1930–2016).

Born October 28th, 1930 in Antwerp.

Died October 19th, 2016 at 85 years old

Mauritz Johansson

Sport shooter (1881–1966).

Born March 19th, 1881 in Bottnaryd.

Died October 7th, 1966 at 85 years old in Lidingö.

Arno Saarinen

Gymnast (1884–1970).

Born September 11th, 1884.

Died February 7th, 1970 at 85 years old

Hendrik de Iongh

Dutch fencer.

Born August 4th, 1877 in Dordrecht.

Died August 9th, 1962 at 85 years old in The Hague.

Thomas Byström

Equestrian (1893-1979).

Born November 27th, 1893 in Stockholm.

Died July 22nd, 1979 at 85 years old

Axel Janse

Gymnast (1888-1973).

Born March 18th, 1888 in Ärla.

Died August 18th, 1973 at 85 years old in Malmö.

Gabriel Thorstensen

Gymnast.

Born September 1st, 1888 in Stavanger.

Died June 14th, 1974 at 85 years old in Stavanger.

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