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Dead at age 85

2,084 Notable deaths

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.

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.

Died November 16th, 1965 at 85 years old in Dublin.

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 (1907–1993).

Born May 12th, 1907 in Singapore.

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

Ernest Shonekan

President of nigeria.

Born May 9th, 1936 in Lagos.

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

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