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Dead at age 85
2,085 Notable deaths
Willy Fossli
Norwegian association football player (1931-2017).
Died January 29th, 2017 at 85 years old [ref]
Frank Jerwood
British rower (1885–1971).
Born November 29th, 1885 in Keighley.
Died July 17th, 1971 at 85 years old in Leicester.
Eilert Falch-Lund
Sailor and businessman (1875-1960).
Born January 27th, 1875 in Oslo.
Died February 2nd, 1960 at 85 years old
Ruggero Franceschini
Italian roman catholic archbishop.
Born September 1st, 1939 in Prignano sulla Secchia.
Died December 30th, 2024 at 85 years old in Reggio Emilia. [ref]
Feodora Schenk
Austrian athlete.
Born April 5th, 1920 in Baruth/Mark.
Died March 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Vienna.
Luciano Montero
Spanish racing cyclist (1908-1993).
Born April 16th, 1908 in Gemuño.
Died August 1st, 1993 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Mîna Urgan
Turkish philologist (1915–2000).
Born May 1st, 1915 in Istanbul.
Died June 15th, 2000 at 85 years old in Istanbul.
Norman Slater
American rugby union player (1894-1979).
Born January 23rd, 1894 in San Francisco.
Died March 1st, 1979 at 85 years old
José Artetxe
Spanish footballer (1930–2016).
Born June 28th, 1930 in Getxo.
Died March 19th, 2016 at 85 years old [ref]
Deaths 1991 to 2000 of 2085
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