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Dead at age 85
1,760 Notable deaths
Nat Lofthouse
English footballer (1925-2011).
Born August 27th, 1925 in Bolton.
Died January 15th, 2011 at 85 years old in Bolton. [ref]
Joseph Weizenbaum
German-american computer scientist (1923-2008).
Born January 8th, 1923 in Berlin.
Died March 5th, 2008 at 85 years old in Gröben. [ref]
Gabriele Münter
German painter (1877–1962).
Born February 19th, 1877 in Berlin.
Died May 19th, 1962 at 85 years old in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Karel Schwarzenberg
Czech politician, minister of foreign affairs and vice prime minister (1937–2023).
Born December 10th, 1937 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2023 at 85 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Bruno Walter
German-born conductor, pianist, and composer (1876-1962).
Born September 15th, 1876 in Berlin.
Died February 17th, 1962 at 85 years old in Beverly Hills.
John Sparkman
American jurist and politician (1899–1985).
Born December 20th, 1899 in Hartselle.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 85 years old in Huntsville (myocardial infarction).
Souphanouvong
Laotian politician.
Born July 13th, 1909 in Luang Prabang.
Died January 9th, 1995 at 85 years old in Vientiane.
Andy White
Drummer.
Born July 27th, 1930 in Glasgow.
Died November 9th, 2015 at 85 years old in Caldwell (stroke). [ref]
Joe Cobb
American actor (1916–2002).
Born November 7th, 1916 in Shawnee.
Died May 21st, 2002 at 85 years old in Santa Ana.
Satyananda Saraswati
Yogi (1923-2009).
Born December 24th, 1923 in Almora.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 85 years old in Deoghar district.
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