Dead at age 85
1,760 Notable deaths
Camilo José Cela
Spanish novelist (1916-2002).
Born May 11th, 1916 in Iria Flavia. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2002 at 85 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Garret FitzGerald
Irish politician and prime minister (1926–2011).
Born February 9th, 1926 in Ballsbridge.
Died May 19th, 2011 at 85 years old in Phibsborough (pneumonia). [ref]
Breyten Breytenbach
South african writer and painter (1939–2024).
Born September 16th, 1939 in Robertson.
Died November 24th, 2024 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Franco Modigliani
Italian-american economist (1918-2003).
Born June 18th, 1918 in Rome. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2003 at 85 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Habib Tanvir
Indian actor.
Born September 1st, 1923 in Raipur.
Died June 8th, 2009 at 85 years old in Bhopal. [ref]
Paxton Whitehead
British actor (1937–2023).
Born October 17th, 1937 in East Malling and Larkfield.
Died June 16th, 2023 at 85 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Pierre Schaeffer
French composer and musicologist.
Born August 14th, 1910 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1995 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
James G. Watt
United states secretary of the interior (1938-2023).
Born January 31st, 1938 in Lusk.
Died May 27th, 2023 at 85 years old in Wickenburg. [ref]
Syl Johnson
American blues and soul singer and record producer.
Born July 1st, 1936 in Holly Springs.
Died February 6th, 2022 at 85 years old in Mableton. [ref]
Budd Boetticher
Film director (1916-2001).
Born July 29th, 1916 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2001 at 85 years old in Ramona. [ref]
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