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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Helen Dean King
American biologist (1869-1955).
Born September 27th, 1869 in Owego. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1955 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.
Torbjørn Falkanger
Norwegian ski jumper (1927–2013).
Born October 8th, 1927 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2013 at 85 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Ernest Chuard
Member of the swiss federal council (1857-1942).
Born July 31st, 1857 in Corcelles-près-Payerne.
Died November 9th, 1942 at 85 years old in Lausanne.
Joseph Antic
Indian olympic field hockey player (1931–2016).
Born March 13th, 1931 in Secunderabad.
Died July 12th, 2016 at 85 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Margita Figuli
Slovak writer, translator and author of literature for children and young adults (1909 – 1995).
Born October 2nd, 1909 in Vyšný Kubín. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1995 at 85 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Rza Tahmasib
Soviet film director (1894–1980).
Born April 20th, 1894 in Nakhchivan.
Died February 14th, 1980 at 85 years old in Baku.
Harry L. Fraser
Film director (1889-1974).
Born March 31st, 1889 in San Francisco, California.
Died April 8th, 1974 at 85 years old in Pomona.
Emma Schenson
Swedish photographer and painter (1827–1913).
Born September 21st, 1827 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1913 at 85 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Ludwig Friedländer
German classical philologist (1824-1909).
Born July 16th, 1824 in Königsberg.
Died December 16th, 1909 at 85 years old in Strasbourg.
Fernando de Diego
Spanish esperantist, journalist and linguist (1919–2005).
Born November 2nd, 1919 in Guadalajara.
Died July 1st, 2005 at 85 years old in Zaragoza.
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