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Dead at age 85
1,763 Notable deaths
Camargo Guarnieri
Brazilian composer (1907–1993).
Born February 1st, 1907 in Tietê.
Died January 13th, 1993 at 85 years old in São Paulo.
Michel Brault
Quebec filmmaker (1928-2013).
Born June 25th, 1928 in Montreal. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2013 at 85 years old in Toronto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Vico Magistretti
Italian industrial designer and architect (1920–2006).
Born October 6th, 1920 in Milan. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2006 at 85 years old in Milan. [ref]
Kihachirō Kawamoto
Japanese anime director (1925–2010).
Born January 11th, 1925 in Shibuya.
Died August 23rd, 2010 at 85 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Naoki Hoshino
Japanese politician (1892-1978).
Born April 10th, 1892 in Yokohama.
Died January 26th, 1978 at 85 years old in Tokyo.
Rina Ketty
French singer (1911–1996).
Born March 1st, 1911 in Sarzana.
Died December 23rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Cannes.
Abdel Rahman Badawi
Egyptian academic, philosopher and poet (1917–2002).
Born February 17th, 1917 in Sharabas.
Died July 25th, 2002 at 85 years old in Cairo.
Herbert Scarf
American academic.
Born July 25th, 1930 in Philadelphia.
Died November 15th, 2015 at 85 years old in Sag Harbor (heart failure).
Jan Šrámek
Czechoslovak priest and politician (1870-1956).
Born August 11th, 1870 in Grygov. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 1956 at 85 years old in Prague. [ref]
Joseph Laniel
Prime minister of france (1889-1975).
Born October 12th, 1889 in Vimoutiers. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1975 at 85 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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