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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Werner Best
German general (1903-1989).
Born July 10th, 1903 in Darmstadt.
Died June 23rd, 1989 at 85 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Dutch physicist (1837–1923).
Born November 23rd, 1837 in Leiden.
Died March 8th, 1923 at 85 years old in Amsterdam.
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.
Tommy Kono
American weightlifter (1930–2016).
Born June 17th, 1930 in Sacramento.
Died April 24th, 2016 at 85 years old in Honolulu (liver disease). [ref]
Ada Blackjack
Iñupiat explorer (1898–1983).
Born May 10th, 1898 in Solomon.
Died May 29th, 1983 at 85 years old in Palmer.
Marguerite Steinheil
French murder suspect (1869-1954).
Born April 16th, 1869 in Beaucourt.
Died July 17th, 1954 at 85 years old in Hove.
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 Leamington Spa, Warwick.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Blockley.
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