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Dead at age 85
1,696 Notable deaths
Jim Loscutoff
American basketball player (1930-2015).
Born February 4th, 1930 in San Francisco.
Died December 1st, 2015 at 85 years old in Naples (pneumonia).
Carlo Maria Martini
Italian jesuit and cardinal of the catholic church.
Born February 15th, 1927 in Turin.
Died August 31st, 2012 at 85 years old in Gallarate (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Denise Alexander
American actress.
Born November 11th, 1939 in New York City.
Died March 5th, 2025 at 85 years old in Boulder. [ref]
Michiaki Takahashi
Japanese virologist (1928-2013).
Born February 17th, 1928 in Higashisumiyoshi-ku. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2013 at 85 years old in Suita (heart failure). [ref]
Alain Robbe-Grillet
French author and film director (1922-2008).
Born August 18th, 1922 in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2008 at 85 years old in Caen (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Louis Aragon
French poet (1897–1982).
Born October 3rd, 1897 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 24th, 1982 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Douglas Seale
British actor (1913–1999).
Born October 28th, 1913 in London.
Died June 13th, 1999 at 85 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Rick Hall
American record producer, songwriter, music publisher and musician (1932–2018).
Born January 31st, 1932 in Tishomingo County.
Died January 2nd, 2018 at 85 years old in Muscle Shoals (prostate cancer).
W. T. Cosgrave
Irish politician (1880-1965).
Born June 6th, 1880 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1965 at 85 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Val Avery
American actor (1924-2009).
Born July 14th, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died December 12th, 2009 at 85 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
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