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Dead at age 85
1,572 Notable deaths
Richard Serra
American sculptor (1938–2024).
Born November 2nd, 1938 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2024 at 85 years old in Orient (pneumonia). [ref]
Tony Roberts
American actor (1939–2025).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in Manhattan.
Died February 7th, 2025 at 85 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Thomas Hart Benton
American painter (1889-1975).
Born April 15th, 1889 in Neosho. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1975 at 85 years old in Kansas City. [ref]
Uwe Seeler
German footballer.
Born November 5th, 1936 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2022 at 85 years old in Norderstedt. [ref]
Kenneth Tobey
American actor (1917-2002).
Born March 23rd, 1917 in Oakland. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2002 at 85 years old in Rancho Mirage. [ref]
Jerry Butler
American soul singer and songwriter (1939–2025).
Born December 8th, 1939 in Sunflower.
Died February 20th, 2025 at 85 years old in Chicago (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Carmine Caridi
American actor (1934-2019).
Born January 23rd, 1934 in New York City.
Died May 28th, 2019 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Maurice Hilleman
American vaccinologist.
Born August 30th, 1919 in Miles City.
Died April 11th, 2005 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.
Samuel Fuller
American screenwriter, actor and film director (1912-1997).
Born August 12th, 1912 in Worcester. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1997 at 85 years old in Hollywood.
Jack Warner
English actor (1895–1981).
Born October 24th, 1895 in London.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 85 years old in London (pneumonia).
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