Dead at age 85

1,760 Notable deaths

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]

Harry Fowler

English actor (1926–2012).

Born December 10th, 1926 in Lambeth.

Died January 4th, 2012 at 85 years old in London. [ref]

Leslie Charteris

Author.

Born May 9th, 1907 in Singapore. [ref]

Died April 15th, 1993 at 85 years old in Windsor. [ref]

Ernest Shonekan

President of nigeria.

Born May 9th, 1936 in Lagos.

Died January 11th, 2022 at 85 years old in Lagos. [ref]

Werner Best

German general (1903-1989).

Born July 10th, 1903 in Darmstadt. [ref]

Died June 23rd, 1989 at 85 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins

British economist (1898 – 1984).

Born November 22nd, 1898 in Sipson.

Died May 15th, 1984 at 85 years old in London.

Martin Ritt

American film director (1914–1990).

Born March 2nd, 1914 in New York City.

Died December 8th, 1999 at 85 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease).

Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran

Queen consort of iran from 1925 to 1941.

Born March 17th, 1896 in Baku.

Died March 10th, 1982 at 85 years old in Acapulco de Juárez.

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