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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Claude R. Kirk
36th governor of florida (1926–2011).
Born January 7th, 1926 in San Bernardino.
Died September 28th, 2011 at 85 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Camille Clifford
Belgian-born stage actress and model (1885-1971).
Born June 29th, 1885 in Antwerp.
Died June 28th, 1971 at 85 years old
Valentin Gaft
Soviet and russian actor (1935–2020).
Born September 2nd, 1935 in Moscow.
Died December 12th, 2020 at 85 years old in Zhavoronki. [ref]
Hugh Thomas
British historian (1931-2017).
Born October 21st, 1931 in Windsor.
Died May 7th, 2017 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Francis E. Warren
American politician and civil war veteran (1844-1929).
Born June 20th, 1844 in Hinsdale.
Died November 24th, 1929 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
Georges Lefebvre
French historian (1874–1959).
Born August 6th, 1874 in Lille.
Died August 28th, 1959 at 85 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Angela Buxton
Female tennis player from united kingdom (1934-2020).
Born August 16th, 1934 in Liverpool.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 85 years old in Fort Lauderdale. [ref]
Rudolf Kirchschläger
Austrian diplomat, politician, judge, and eighth president of austria (1915–2000).
Born March 20th, 1915 in Niederkappel. [ref]
Died March 30th, 2000 at 85 years old in Vienna (cardiovascular disease).
Theodor Leschetizky
Polish composer and pianist (1830–1915).
Born June 22nd, 1830 in Łańcut.
Died November 17th, 1915 at 85 years old in Dresden.
Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Australian virologist (1899-1985).
Born September 3rd, 1899 in Traralgon.
Died August 31st, 1985 at 85 years old in Melbourne (cancer).
Deaths 691 to 700 of 2084
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)