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Dead at age 85
1,760 Notable deaths
John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever
English baron (1886-1971).
Born May 20th, 1886 in New York City.
Died July 19th, 1971 at 85 years old in Cannes.
Ilmari Juutilainen
Finnish flying ace (1914–1999).
Born February 21st, 1914 in Lieksa. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1999 at 85 years old in Tuusula.
Robert M. Gagné
American psychologist (1916-2002).
Born August 21st, 1916 in North Andover.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 85 years old
Eva Ibbotson
British children's writer (1925–2010).
Born January 25th, 1925 in Vienna.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 85 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Roberto Burle Marx
Brazilian landscape architect (1909-1994).
Born April 4th, 1909 in São Paulo.
Died June 4th, 1994 at 85 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Richard Bass
American mountain climber (1929-2015).
Born December 21st, 1929 in Tulsa.
Died July 26th, 2015 at 85 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Rupiah Banda
4th president of zambia (2008–2011); 1937–2022.
Born February 13th, 1937 in Gwanda.
Died March 11th, 2022 at 85 years old in Lusaka (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Murray Butler
American philosopher, diplomat, and educator (1862-1947).
Born April 2nd, 1862 in Elizabeth. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1947 at 85 years old in Manhattan.
Judith Wright
Australian poet, environmentalist and indigenous rights campaigner.
Born May 31st, 1915 in Armidale.
Died June 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in Canberra. [ref]
Bunny Yeager
American photographer and model (1929–2014).
Born March 13th, 1929 in Wilkinsburg.
Died May 25th, 2014 at 85 years old in North Miami (heart failure). [ref]
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