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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Michael Culver
British actor (1938–2024).
Born June 16th, 1938 in Hampstead.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 85 years old [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
American film director (1916-2001).
Born July 29th, 1916 in Chicago.
Died November 29th, 2001 at 85 years old in Ramona.
Raoul Salan
French general (1899–1984).
Born June 10th, 1899 in Roquecourbe.
Died July 3rd, 1984 at 85 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Paul Watzlawick
Austrian-american psychologist and philosopher (1921-2007).
Born July 25th, 1921 in Villach.
Died March 31st, 2007 at 85 years old in Palo Alto.
Philippe de Rothschild
Wine grower and auto racer (1902-1988).
Born April 13th, 1902 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 20th, 1988 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Raymond Scott
American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer and inventor (1908-1994).
Born September 10th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died February 8th, 1994 at 85 years old in North Hills.
Sir Fitzroy MacLean, 1st Baronet
Scottish soldier, writer and politician (1911-1996).
Born March 11th, 1911 in Cairo.
Died June 15th, 1996 at 85 years old in Hertford.
Nils Liedholm
Swedish footballer and manager (1922-2007).
Born October 8th, 1922 in Valdemarsvik.
Died November 5th, 2007 at 85 years old in Cuccaro Monferrato.
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