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Dead at age 85
1,698 Notable deaths
Bertrand Blier
French film director (1939–2025).
Born March 14th, 1939 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2025 at 85 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Vladimir Beara
Croatian footballer (1928-2014).
Born November 2nd, 1928 in Zelovo, Sinj.
Died August 11th, 2014 at 85 years old in Split (complication). [ref]
Israel Tal
Israeli military officer (1924–2010).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Mahanayim.
Died September 8th, 2010 at 85 years old in Rehovot. [ref]
Enzo Staiola
Italian actor.
Born November 15th, 1939 in Rome.
Died June 4th, 2025 at 85 years old in Rome. [ref]
Robert R. Wilson
American physicist (1914–2000).
Born March 4th, 1914 in Wyoming.
Died January 16th, 2000 at 85 years old in New York.
Pierre Clostermann
World war ii french flying pilot (1921-2006).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Curitiba. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2006 at 85 years old in Montesquieu-des-Albères.
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
16th governor-general of australia (1890–1976).
Born August 29th, 1890 in Brisbane. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1976 at 85 years old in Fitzroy. [ref]
George Foster Peabody
American banker and philanthropist.
Born July 27th, 1852 in Columbus.
Died March 4th, 1938 at 85 years old in Warm Springs.
Carlo Carrà
Italian painter (1881-1966).
Born February 11th, 1881 in Quargnento. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1966 at 85 years old in Milan. [ref]
Shirley Hazzard
Australian-american author.
Born January 30th, 1931 in Sydney. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2016 at 85 years old in Manhattan (dementia). [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht