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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Harriet Beecher Stowe
American abolitionist and author (1811–1896).
Born June 14th, 1811 in Litchfield. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1896 at 85 years old in Hartford (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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]
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 11th, 1973 at 85 years old in Irschenhausen (stroke).
Don Ameche
American actor (1908–1993).
Born May 31st, 1908 in Kenosha.
Died December 6th, 1993 at 85 years old in Scottsdale (prostate cancer).
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).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 2084
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy