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Dead at age 85
1,695 Notable deaths
Hermann Hesse
German writer (1877–1962).
Born July 2nd, 1877 in Calw. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1962 at 85 years old in Montagnola (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Malcolm Glazer
American businessman, ex-sports franchise owner (1928-2014).
Born August 15th, 1928 in Rochester.
Died May 28th, 2014 at 85 years old in Rochester (disease).
F. W. de Klerk
7th state president of south africa from 1989 to 1994.
Born March 18th, 1936 in Johannesburg.
Died November 11th, 2021 at 85 years old in Cape Town (mesothelioma). [ref]
James Doohan
Canadian actor.
Born March 3rd, 1920 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2005 at 85 years old in Redmond (pneumonia). [ref]
Roy Clark
American multi-instrumentalist musician.
Born April 15th, 1933 in Meherrin.
Died November 15th, 2018 at 85 years old in Tulsa (pneumonia). [ref]
Billie Burke
American stage and film actress (1884-1970).
Born August 7th, 1884 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 14th, 1970 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Elizabeth Christ Trump
German-american businesswoman (1880–1966).
Born October 10th, 1880 in Kallstadt.
Died June 6th, 1966 at 85 years old in Manhasset.
Ralph Waite
American actor (1928-2014).
Born June 22nd, 1928 in White Plains.
Died February 13th, 2014 at 85 years old in Palm Desert.
Mutsuhiro Watanabe
Japanese soldier and camp guard.
Born January 1st, 1918.
Died April 1st, 2003 at 85 years old
Jack Charlton
English footballer and manager (1935-2020).
Born May 8th, 1935 in Ashington.
Died July 10th, 2020 at 85 years old in Northumberland. [ref]
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