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Dead at age 85
1,762 Notable deaths
Ramadevi Choudhury
Indian freedom fighter (1899–1985).
Born December 3rd, 1899 in Cuttack district.
Died July 22nd, 1985 at 85 years old in Cuttack.
Grady Tate
American jazz musician (1932–2017).
Born January 14th, 1932 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Leopoldo Trieste
Italian actor.
Born May 3rd, 1917 in Reggio Calabria. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2003 at 85 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hans Mommsen
German historian (1930–2015).
Born November 5th, 1930 in Marburg.
Died November 5th, 2015 at 85 years old in Tutzing. [ref]
Raúl Prebisch
Argentine economist (1901-1986).
Born April 17th, 1901 in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Died April 29th, 1986 at 85 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction).
Robert Zajonc
American psychologist (1923–2008).
Born November 23rd, 1923 in Łódź.
Died December 3rd, 2008 at 85 years old in Stanford (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Chelo Alonso
Cuban dancer and actress (1933-2019).
Born April 10th, 1933 in Camagüey.
Died February 20th, 2019 at 85 years old in Mentana (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Elisabeth Fraser
American actress (1920-2005).
Born January 8th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died May 5th, 2005 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.
Robert Warwick
Actor (1878-1964).
Born October 9th, 1878 in Sacramento.
Died June 6th, 1964 at 85 years old in West Los Angeles.
Scott Bradley
American composer (1891–1977).
Born November 26th, 1891 in Russellville.
Died April 27th, 1977 at 85 years old in Chatsworth.
Deaths 511 to 520 of 1762
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi