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Dead at age 85
1,696 Notable deaths
Robert Lucas
American economist (1937–2023).
Born September 15th, 1937 in Yakima.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]
John Richard Hicks
British economist (1904-1989).
Born April 8th, 1904 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Blockley. [ref]
Mack Robinson
American track and field athlete (1914-2000).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Cairo. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2000 at 85 years old in Pasadena (pneumonia, kidney failure, complications of diabetes mellitus). [ref]
Enzo Maiorca
Italian freediver (1931-2016).
Born June 21st, 1931 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2016 at 85 years old in Syracuse. [ref]
Tom Sharpe
English satirical novelist (1928-2013).
Born March 30th, 1928 in Holloway. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2013 at 85 years old in Llafranc. [ref]
Hans Hofmann
German american painter.
Born March 21st, 1880 in Weißenburg in Bayern, Weißenberg. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1966 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Johnnie Johnson
British raf flying ace in wwii (1915-2001).
Born March 9th, 1915 in Barrow upon Soar.
Died January 30th, 2001 at 85 years old in Buxton.
Benjamin Tucker
American journalist and anarchist (1854-1939).
Born April 17th, 1854 in Dartmouth.
Died June 22nd, 1939 at 85 years old in Monaco.
Nguyen Khanh
South vietnamese general and politician (1927-2013).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Trà Vinh.
Died January 11th, 2013 at 85 years old in San Jose (diabetes).
George Coulouris
British actor (1903–1989).
Born October 1st, 1903 in Manchester.
Died April 25th, 1989 at 85 years old in London (myocardial infarction, Parkinson's disease).
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