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Dead at age 85
2,085 Notable deaths
Resi Hammerer
Alpine skier.
Born February 18th, 1925 in Hirschegg.
Died June 14th, 2010 at 85 years old
Fernand Gonder
French athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault (1883-1969).
Born June 12th, 1883 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1969 at 85 years old in Rochefort.
George Dietz
American rower (1880-1965).
Born January 9th, 1880 in St. Louis.
Died April 19th, 1965 at 85 years old in New York City.
Hana Ponická
Slovak writer (1922–2007).
Born July 15th, 1922 in Halič. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2007 at 85 years old in Banská Bystrica. [ref]
Pierre Grillet
French footballer (1932-2018).
Born March 21st, 1932 in Piolenc.
Died January 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in Avignon.
Marcel Hansenne
French athlete (1917-2002).
Born January 24th, 1917 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 22nd, 2002 at 85 years old in Fourqueux.
Maurice de Broglie
French physicist (1875-1960).
Born April 27th, 1875 in Paris.
Died July 14th, 1960 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Jean-François d'Orgeix
French actor and sportsman (1921–2006).
Born April 15th, 1921.
Died July 4th, 2006 at 85 years old in Toucy (traffic collision).
Håkan Lidman
Swedish hurdler (1915–2000).
Born January 31st, 1915 in Gothenburg.
Died June 6th, 2000 at 85 years old in Estepona.
Alejandro Goic
Catholic bishop.
Born March 7th, 1940 in Punta Arenas.
Died September 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Rancagua.
Deaths 1921 to 1930 of 2085
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