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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Anne McCaffrey
American-irish novelist (1926–2011).
Born April 1st, 1926 in Cambridge.
Died November 21st, 2011 at 85 years old in Newcastle (stroke). [ref]
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.
Urho Kekkonen
Eighth president of finland (1900–1986).
Born September 3rd, 1900 in Lepikon torppa.
Died August 31st, 1986 at 85 years old in Tamminiemi.
Trịnh Thị Ngọ
Vietnamese radio personality (1931–2016).
Died September 30th, 2016 at 85 years old in Ho Chi Minh City. [ref]
Alasdair Gray
Scottish writer and artist (1934–2019).
Born December 28th, 1934 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old in Glasgow (pneumonia). [ref]
Ruth Rendell
British writer (1930-2015).
Born February 17th, 1930 in London.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).
Viktor Korchnoi
Soviet-swiss chess grandmaster.
Born March 23rd, 1931 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2016 at 85 years old in Wohlen (stroke). [ref]
Richard Davalos
American actor (1930–2016).
Born November 5th, 1930 in The Bronx.
Died March 8th, 2016 at 85 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
Indian freedom fighter and social reformer (1903-1988).
Born April 3rd, 1903 in Mangaluru.
Died October 29th, 1988 at 85 years old in Mumbai.
Ray Conniff
American bandleader and arranger best known for his ray conniff singers during the 1960s (1916-2002).
Born November 6th, 1916 in Attleboro.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Escondido (falling from height).
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