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Dead at age 85
1,760 Notable deaths
Ernő Goldfinger
Hungarian-british architect and furniture designer (1902–1987).
Born September 11th, 1902 in Budapest.
Died November 15th, 1987 at 85 years old in London.
C. Narayana Reddy
Indian writer, artist and composer (1931–2017).
Born July 29th, 1931 in Karimnagar district. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2017 at 85 years old [ref]
Patricia Breslin
American actress (1931–2011).
Born March 17th, 1926 in New York City.
Died October 12th, 2011 at 85 years old in Baltimore (pancreatitis). [ref]
Candy Candido
American actor (1913–1999).
Born December 25th, 1913 in New Orleans.
Died May 19th, 1999 at 85 years old in Burbank.
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
American medical researcher.
Born September 9th, 1923 in Yonkers. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2008 at 85 years old in Tromsø Municipality. [ref]
Jack Kehoe
American actor (1934-2020).
Born November 21st, 1934 in Astoria.
Died January 14th, 2020 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Edmund White
American novelist and lgbt essayist (1940–2025).
Born January 13th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2025 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mohamed M. Atalla
Electrical engineer and "father of the pin".
Born August 4th, 1924 in Port Said.
Died December 30th, 2009 at 85 years old in Atherton.
Mr. Wrestling II
American professional wrestler (1934–2020).
Born September 10th, 1934 in Charleston. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2020 at 85 years old in Mililani. [ref]
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa
Canadian-american academic and politician (1906–1992).
Born July 18th, 1906 in Vancouver.
Died February 27th, 1992 at 85 years old in Greenbrae (Alzheimer's disease).
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