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Dead at age 85
1,612 Notable deaths
Ken Berry
American actor (1933-2018).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Moline.
Died December 1st, 2018 at 85 years old in Burbank. [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]
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]
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.
Robert Bork
American lawyer, judge, and legal scholar.
Born March 1st, 1927 in Pittsburgh.
Died December 19th, 2012 at 85 years old in Arlington County (cardiovascular disease).
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]
David Souter
American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025).
Born September 17th, 1939 in Melrose.
Died May 8th, 2025 at 85 years old in Hopkinton. [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).
Carl Rogers
American psychologist.
Born January 8th, 1902 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1987 at 85 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
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