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Dead at age 85
1,572 Notable deaths
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
Born May 25th, 1879 in Maple. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.
Roger Perry
American actor (1933-2018).
Born May 7th, 1933 in Davenport.
Died July 12th, 2018 at 85 years old in Indian Wells (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ray Conniff
American bandleader and arranger best known for his ray conniff singers during the 1960s (1916-2002).
Born November 6th, 1916 in Attleboro. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Escondido (fall). [ref]
Jonathan Miller
British theatre director (1934-2019).
Born July 21st, 1934 in London.
Died November 27th, 2019 at 85 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Urho Kekkonen
Eighth president of finland (1900–1986).
Born September 3rd, 1900 in Lepikon torppa. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1986 at 85 years old in Tamminiemi. [ref]
Acker Bilk
English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist (1929-2014).
Born January 28th, 1929 in Pensford.
Died November 2nd, 2014 at 85 years old in Bath.
Wilbert Awdry
British vicar and author.
Born June 15th, 1911 in Romsey. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1997 at 85 years old in Stroud. [ref]
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
Egyptian field marshal and former statesman.
Born October 31st, 1935 in Cairo.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 85 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Horace Silver
American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014).
Born September 2nd, 1928 in Norwalk. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2014 at 85 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Hans Christian Gram
Danish scientist (1853-1938).
Born September 13th, 1853 in Copenhagen.
Died November 14th, 1938 at 85 years old in Copenhagen.
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