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Dead at age 85
2,083 Notable deaths
José van Dam
Belgian bass-baritone opera singer (1940–2026).
Born August 25th, 1940 in Ixelles. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2026 at 85 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
American geologist and educator (1843–1928).
Born September 25th, 1843 in Mattoon. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1928 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Émile Combes
French statesman (1835-1921).
Born September 6th, 1835 in Roquecourbe.
Died May 25th, 1921 at 85 years old in Pons.
Mirko Novosel
Basketball player and coach (1938–2023).
Born June 30th, 1938 in Zagreb.
Died July 20th, 2023 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Josef Gingold
American musician (1909-1995).
Born October 28th, 1909 in Brest.
Died January 11th, 1995 at 85 years old in Bloomington. [ref]
Hermann Burmeister
German argentine zoologist, entomologist, herpetologist, and botanist (1807-1892).
Born January 15th, 1807 in Stralsund.
Died May 2nd, 1892 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Paul Carell
Ss officer, german writer and politician (1911-1997).
Born November 2nd, 1911 in Kelbra.
Died June 20th, 1997 at 85 years old in Rottach-Egern.
Frank T. Griswold
American bishop.
Born September 18th, 1937 in Bryn Mawr.
Died March 5th, 2023 at 85 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Ernst-Eberhard Hell
German general (1887–1973).
Born September 19th, 1887 in Stade.
Died September 15th, 1973 at 85 years old in Wiesbaden.
John Erman
American television and film director, actor and producer (1935-2021).
Born August 3rd, 1935 in Chicago.
Died June 25th, 2021 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
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