Dead at age 85
2,085 Notable deaths
Désiré Mérchez
French swimmer (1882–1968).
Born August 16th, 1882 in Lille. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1968 at 85 years old in Nice. [ref]
Alphonse Burnand
Sailor (1896-1981).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Leadville.
Died December 4th, 1981 at 85 years old in Borrego Springs.
Felix Iversen
Finnish mathematician (1887–1973).
Born October 22nd, 1887 in Lübeck.
Died July 31st, 1973 at 85 years old in Helsinki.
Bertil Göransson
Swedish rower (1919–2004).
Born February 9th, 1919 in Limhamn.
Died April 10th, 2004 at 85 years old in Vårgårda.
Dennis Eagan
Field hockey player (1926-2012).
Born August 13th, 1926 in Quetta.
Died July 1st, 2012 at 85 years old [ref]
Léonard Steyaert
Belgian boxer.
Born May 28th, 1907 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1992 at 85 years old [ref]
Günther Ortmann
German handball player (1916–2002).
Born November 30th, 1916 in Lubań.
Died January 10th, 2002 at 85 years old
Heinz Raack
Field hockey player (1917–2002).
Born May 18th, 1917 in Berlin.
Died December 26th, 2002 at 85 years old in Berlin.
Allan Lindberg
Swedish pole vaulter (1918–2004).
Born June 21st, 1918 in Fagersta. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2004 at 85 years old in Örebro.
Yodgor Nasriddinova
Uzbekistani politician (1920-2006).
Born December 26th, 1920 in Kokand.
Died April 7th, 2006 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 1951 to 1960 of 2085
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