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Dead at age 85
1,695 Notable deaths
Pauline Collins
British actress (1940–2025).
Born September 3rd, 1940 in Exmouth.
Died November 6th, 2025 at 85 years old in Highgate (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Erich von Manstein
German field marshal (1887-1973).
Born November 24th, 1887 in Berlin.
Died June 10th, 1973 at 85 years old in Munich, Icking (stroke).
Don Ameche
American actor (1908-1993).
Born May 31st, 1908 in Kenosha. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1993 at 85 years old in Scottsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ken Berry
American actor (1933-2018).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Moline.
Died December 1st, 2018 at 85 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Ronnie Corbett
Scottish stand-up comedian, actor, writer, broadcaster, and comedian (1930-2016).
Born December 4th, 1930 in Edinburgh.
Died March 31st, 2016 at 85 years old in London (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Harpo Marx
American comedian.
Born November 23rd, 1888 in New York City.
Died September 28th, 1974 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Bart Starr
American football player, coach, executive (1934-2019).
Born January 9th, 1934 in Montgomery.
Died May 26th, 2019 at 85 years old in Birmingham (stroke).
Enoch L. Johnson
American political boss and racketeer (1883-1968).
Born January 20th, 1883 in Galloway Township.
Died December 9th, 1968 at 85 years old in Atlantic City.
Richard Strauss
German composer and orchestra director.
Born June 11th, 1864 in Munich. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1949 at 85 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]
Jack Warden
American actor (1920–2006).
Born September 18th, 1920 in Newark.
Died July 19th, 2006 at 85 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht