Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
James R. Schlesinger
United states secretary of defense; united states secretary of energy; economist, academic and educator (1929-2014).
Born February 15th, 1929 in New York City.
Died March 27th, 2014 at 85 years old in Baltimore (pneumonia).
Mortimer Wheeler
British archaeologist (1890-1976).
Born September 10th, 1890 in Glasgow.
Died July 22nd, 1976 at 85 years old in Leatherhead.
Marla Adams
American actress (1938–2024).
Born August 28th, 1938 in Ocean City.
Died April 25th, 2024 at 85 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Armando Manzanero
Mexican musician, composer pianist (1935–2020).
Born December 7th, 1935 in Mérida, Ticul. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2020 at 85 years old in Mexico City (COVID-19). [ref]
Clement Greenberg
American essayist and visual art critic (1909-1994).
Born January 16th, 1909 in The Bronx.
Died May 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in New York City.
Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī
Albanian islamic scholar (1914–1999).
Born August 16th, 1914 in Shkodër.
Died October 3rd, 1999 at 85 years old in Amman.
James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
Scottish noble (1929-2015).
Born September 23rd, 1929 in London.
Died June 22nd, 2015 at 85 years old in Angus.
Herbert H. Lehman
American politician (1878–1963).
Born March 28th, 1878 in Manhattan.
Died December 5th, 1963 at 85 years old in New York City.
Geoffrey Fisher
Archbishop of canterbury (1887-1972).
Born May 5th, 1887 in Nuneaton.
Died October 15th, 1972 at 85 years old in Sherborne.
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.
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