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Dead at age 85
1,695 Notable deaths
Bhupen Hazarika
Indian singer, poet, director and composer (1926-2011).
Born September 8th, 1926 in Assam.
Died November 5th, 2011 at 85 years old in Mumbai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Zhao Ziyang
Former general secretary of the chinese communist party (ccp).
Born October 17th, 1919 in Hua County. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2005 at 85 years old in Beijing (stroke). [ref]
K. R. Narayanan
President of india from 1997 to 2002.
Born October 27th, 1920 in Uzhavoor.
Died November 9th, 2005 at 85 years old in New Delhi (pneumonia).
Betty Friedan
American feminist writer and activist (1921–2006).
Born February 4th, 1921 in Peoria.
Died February 6th, 2006 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
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]
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]
V. S. Naipaul
British novelist and non-fiction writer (1932–2018).
Born August 17th, 1932 in Chaguanas. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Ralph Vaughan Williams
English composer (1872-1958).
Born October 12th, 1872 in Down Ampney.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in London.
Alexander Haig
Former u.s. secretary of state and u.s. army general (1924-2010).
Born December 2nd, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2010 at 85 years old in Baltimore (infectious disease). [ref]
Desmond Llewelyn
British actor (1914-1999).
Born September 12th, 1914 in Newport.
Died December 19th, 1999 at 85 years old in East Sussex (car collision, traffic collision).
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