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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Karl Frenzel
German nazi ss officer and convicted war criminal (1911-1996).
Born August 20th, 1911 in Zehdenick.
Died September 2nd, 1996 at 85 years old in Garbsen.
Doris Belack
American actress (1926-2011).
Born February 26th, 1926 in New York City.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Vic Firth
American musician (1930–2015).
Born June 2nd, 1930 in Winchester.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 85 years old in Boston (pancreatic cancer).
Carl Hubbell
American baseball player.
Born June 22nd, 1903 in Carthage.
Died November 21st, 1988 at 85 years old in Scottsdale.
Mustafa Tlass
Syrian military officer and politician (1932–2017).
Born May 11th, 1932 in Paris, Al-Rastan.
Died June 27th, 2017 at 85 years old in Bobigny.
Roger Williams
American pianist (1924–2011).
Born October 1st, 1926 in Omaha. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2011 at 85 years old in Encino (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Henry Corden
American actor (1920–2005).
Born January 6th, 1920 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 2005 at 85 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
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.
Bartolo Longo
Beatified italian catholic (1841-1926).
Born February 10th, 1841 in Latiano.
Died October 5th, 1926 at 85 years old in Pompei.
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