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Dead at age 85
1,613 Notable deaths
James Drury
Former actor; oil and natural gas business (1934-2020).
Born April 18th, 1934 in New York City.
Died April 6th, 2020 at 85 years old in Houston. [ref]
Mary Wickes
American actress.
Born June 13th, 1910 in St. Louis.
Died October 22nd, 1995 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Howard Keel
American actor and singer (1919-2004).
Born April 13th, 1919 in Gillespie. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2004 at 85 years old in Palm Desert (colorectal cancer). [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]
Betty Friedan
American activist.
Born February 4th, 1921 in Peoria. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2006 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [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]
Fess Parker
American actor (1924-2010).
Born August 16th, 1924 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2010 at 85 years old in Santa Ynez. [ref]
Haakon VII of Norway
King of norway from 1905 to 1957 (1872-1957).
Born August 3rd, 1872 in Charlottenlund Palace. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1957 at 85 years old in Royal Palace, Oslo (dementia). [ref]
Art Carney
American actor and comedian (1918–2003).
Born November 4th, 1918 in Mount Vernon.
Died November 9th, 2003 at 85 years old in Chester (disease).
Tom Poston
American actor (1921-2007).
Born October 17th, 1921 in Columbus.
Died April 30th, 2007 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure).
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