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Dead at age 85

2,084 Notable deaths

Komla Agbeli Gbedemah

Politician and former finance minister of ghana (1913-1998).

Born June 17th, 1913 in Ghana. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1998 at 85 years old [ref]

Columba Domínguez

Mexican actress and singer (1929–2014).

Born March 4th, 1929 in Heroica Guaymas.

Died August 13th, 2014 at 85 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia).

Tom Johnson

American composer (1939–2024).

Born November 18th, 1939 in Greeley.

Died December 31st, 2024 at 85 years old in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Polish film director and screenwriter (1922-2007).

Born January 19th, 1922 in Hvizdets. [ref]

Died December 27th, 2007 at 85 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Günter Brus

Austrian artist (1938–2024).

Born September 27th, 1938 in Ardning.

Died February 10th, 2024 at 85 years old in Graz. [ref]

Fazlul Haque

Bangladesh judge and politician.

Born June 30th, 1938. [ref]

Died November 16th, 2023 at 85 years old

Bobby Rousseau

Canadian ice hockey player (1940–2025).

Born July 26th, 1940 in Montreal.

Died December 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Trois-Rivières. [ref]

Milton Ager

American composer (1893–1979).

Born October 6th, 1893 in Chicago.

Died May 6th, 1979 at 85 years old in Los Angeles.

Jean-Louis Richard

French actor and director (1927-2012).

Born May 17th, 1927 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Savka Dabčević-Kučar

Croatian politician (1923–2009).

Born December 6th, 1923 in Korčula.

Died August 6th, 2009 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]

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