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Dead at age 85
1,696 Notable deaths
Philippe Junot
French venture capitalist (1940–2026).
Born April 19th, 1940 in Paris.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 85 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Hermann Hoth
German military commander (1885-1971).
Born April 12th, 1885 in Neuruppin.
Died January 25th, 1971 at 85 years old in Goslar. [ref]
Jim Lehrer
American writer (1934-2020).
Born May 19th, 1934 in Wichita.
Died January 23rd, 2020 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Dutch athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1948 london olympics.
Born April 26th, 1918 in Baarn.
Died January 25th, 2004 at 85 years old in Hoofddorp.
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]
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]
Otto Ernst Remer
1912-1997, german wehrmacht officer.
Born August 18th, 1912 in Neubrandenburg.
Died October 4th, 1997 at 85 years old in Málaga.
Arthur Malet
British actor (1927–2013).
Born September 24th, 1927 in Lee-on-the-Solent.
Died May 18th, 2013 at 85 years old in Vigeois (disease).
Charles Cyphers
American actor.
Born July 28th, 1939 in Niagara Falls.
Died August 4th, 2024 at 85 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Roman Jakobson
Russian linguist (1896–1982).
Born October 11th, 1896 in Moscow. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1982 at 85 years old in Boston, Cambridge. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner