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Dead at age 85
1,701 Notable deaths
Carlos Ortíz
Puerto rican boxer (1936–2022).
Born September 9th, 1936 in Ponce.
Died June 13th, 2022 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Diane Leather
British middle-distance runner.
Born January 7th, 1933 in Streetly.
Died September 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Truro. [ref]
Joan Barry
British actress (1903-1989).
Born November 5th, 1903 in London.
Died April 10th, 1989 at 85 years old in Marbella.
Ernest Barker
British political scientist (1874-1960).
Born September 23rd, 1874 in Barker Cottage.
Died February 17th, 1960 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Barry Hoban
Road bicycle racer.
Born February 5th, 1940 in Wakefield.
Died April 19th, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
Georges Guillain
French neurologist (1876-1961).
Born March 3rd, 1876 in Rouen.
Died June 29th, 1961 at 85 years old in Paris.
Arthur Wontner
British actor (1875-1960).
Born January 21st, 1875 in London.
Died July 10th, 1960 at 85 years old in London.
Victor Varconi
Hungarian actor (1891-1976).
Born March 31st, 1891 in Kisvárda.
Died July 26th, 1976 at 85 years old in Santa Barbara (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Dobbie
British general.
Born July 12th, 1879 in Chennai.
Died October 3rd, 1964 at 85 years old in Kensington.
Friedrich Kellner
German justice inspector (1885-1970).
Born February 1st, 1885 in Vaihingen an der Enz.
Died November 4th, 1970 at 85 years old in Lich.
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