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Dead at age 85

2,084 Notable deaths

Justin Popović

Eastern orthodox theologian (1894–1979).

Born April 6th, 1894 in Vranje.

Died April 7th, 1979 at 85 years old in Valjevo.

Fidel Sánchez Hernández

President of el salvador (1917-2003).

Born July 7th, 1917 in El Divisadero. [ref]

Died February 28th, 2003 at 85 years old in San Salvador (myocardial infarction).

Wan Waithayakon

Thai prince (1891–1976).

Born August 25th, 1891 in Bangkok.

Died September 5th, 1976 at 85 years old in Bangkok.

Anna Elizabeth Klumpke

American portrait and genre painter (1856-1942).

Born October 28th, 1856 in San Francisco.

Died February 9th, 1942 at 85 years old in San Francisco.

Thomas C. Oden

American theologian (1931–2016).

Born October 21st, 1931 in Altus.

Died December 8th, 2016 at 85 years old in Oklahoma City.

Emmett Chapman

American musician (1936–2021).

Born September 28th, 1936 in Santa Barbara.

Died November 1st, 2021 at 85 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Danny Barker

American jazz musician (1909–1994).

Born January 13th, 1909 in New Orleans.

Died March 13th, 1994 at 85 years old in New Orleans.

Milton Young

American politician (1897-1983).

Born December 6th, 1897 in Berlin.

Died May 31st, 1983 at 85 years old in Sun City.

Maurice Tourneur

French film director and screenwriter (1876–1961).

Born February 2nd, 1876 in Paris.

Died August 4th, 1961 at 85 years old in Paris.

Hans Thoma

German painter and graphic artist (1839–1924).

Born October 2nd, 1839 in Bernau im Schwarzwald.

Died November 7th, 1924 at 85 years old in Karlsruhe.

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