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Dead at age 85

2,084 Notable deaths

Tony Booth

English actor (1931-2017).

Born October 9th, 1931 in Liverpool. [ref]

Died September 25th, 2017 at 85 years old in Todmorden (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Ed Nelson

American actor, ampas member; mayor (1928-2014).

Born December 21st, 1928 in New Orleans.

Died August 9th, 2014 at 85 years old in Greensboro (heart failure).

Johnny Tillotson

American singer (1938–2025).

Born April 20th, 1939 in Jacksonville. [ref]

Died April 1st, 2025 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Mario Miranda

Indian cartoonist (1926–2011).

Born May 2nd, 1926 in Portuguese India.

Died December 11th, 2011 at 85 years old in Loutulim. [ref]

Tom Ewell

American actor (1909-1994).

Born April 29th, 1909 in Owensboro. [ref]

Died September 12th, 1994 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.

Eugene H. Peterson

American translator.

Born November 6th, 1932 in Stanwood.

Died October 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old in Lakeside. [ref]

Maurice Hilleman

American vaccinologist (1919–2005).

Born August 30th, 1919 in Miles City.

Died April 11th, 2005 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.

General Nelson A. Miles

United states army medal of honor recipient and commanding general of the united states army (1839-1925).

Born August 8th, 1839 in Westminster. [ref]

Died May 15th, 1925 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

Graeme Gibson

Canadian novelist (1934–2019).

Born August 9th, 1934 in London.

Died September 18th, 2019 at 85 years old in London (dementia). [ref]

Stéphane Audran

French actress (1932–2018).

Born November 2nd, 1932 in Versailles. [ref]

Died March 27th, 2018 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

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