Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
James Hillman
American psychologist (1926–2011).
Born April 12th, 1926 in Atlantic City.
Died October 27th, 2011 at 85 years old in Thompson. [ref]
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
American jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020).
Born November 14th, 1934 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 1st, 2020 at 85 years old in New Orleans (COVID-19). [ref]
Vicki Draves
American diver (1924-2010).
Born December 31st, 1924 in San Francisco.
Died April 11th, 2010 at 85 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia, pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Camilo José Cela
Spanish writer (1916–2002).
Born May 11th, 1916 in Iria Flavia.
Died January 17th, 2002 at 85 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease).
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).
Died September 25th, 2003 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Habib Tanvir
Indian actor (1923–2009).
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 (1910-1995).
Born August 14th, 1910 in Nancy.
Died August 19th, 1995 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence (Alzheimer's disease).
Deaths 331 to 340 of 2084
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