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Dead at age 85
1,701 Notable deaths
Arnold Fanck
German film director (1889-1974).
Born March 6th, 1889 in Frankenthal. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1974 at 85 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Wang Li
Chinese linguist (1900–1986).
Born August 10th, 1900 in Bobai County.
Died May 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Beijing.
Gunder Hägg
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1918-2004).
Born December 31st, 1918 in Jämtland County.
Died November 27th, 2004 at 85 years old in Malmö. [ref]
Helen Gibson
Actress, stuntwoman, trick rider, film producer (1892-1977).
Born August 27th, 1892 in Cleveland.
Died October 10th, 1977 at 85 years old in Roseburg.
Maximilian de Angelis
German general (1889–1974).
Born October 2nd, 1889 in Budapest.
Died December 6th, 1974 at 85 years old in Graz. [ref]
Jagan Nath Azad
Indian writer (1918-2004).
Born December 5th, 1918 in Isakhel.
Died July 24th, 2004 at 85 years old
Barry N. Malzberg
American novelist, short story writer.
Born July 24th, 1939 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Jacques Curie
French physicist.
Born October 28th, 1855 in Paris.
Died February 19th, 1941 at 85 years old in Montpellier. [ref]
Tony Oxley
British drummer.
Born June 15th, 1938 in Sheffield.
Died December 26th, 2023 at 85 years old [ref]
Ugo Cerletti
Italian neurologist (1877–1963).
Born September 26th, 1877 in Conegliano.
Died July 25th, 1963 at 85 years old in Rome.
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