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Dead at age 85
2,083 Notable deaths
William Dobbie
British general (1879–1964).
Born July 12th, 1879 in Chennai.
Died October 3rd, 1964 at 85 years old in Kensington.
Harriet Shaw Weaver
British magazine editor, journalist and political activist (1876-1961).
Born September 1st, 1876 in Frodsham. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1961 at 85 years old in Saffron Walden (disease). [ref]
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.
Duane Graveline
American astronaut (1931-2016).
Born March 2nd, 1931 in Newport. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2016 at 85 years old in Merritt Island. [ref]
Raicho Hiratsuka
Japanese anarchist feminist (1886–1971).
Born February 10th, 1886 in Tokyo.
Died May 24th, 1971 at 85 years old
Dorothy Lavinia Brown
African-american surgeon, teacher and politician (1919–2004).
Born January 7th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died June 13th, 2004 at 85 years old in Nashville (disease). [ref]
Gerard Cox
Dutch actor and singer (1940–2025).
Born March 6th, 1940 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Mijnsheerenland (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Friedrich Hoßbach
German general (1894-1980).
Born November 22nd, 1894 in Unna.
Died September 10th, 1980 at 85 years old in Göttingen.
Judith Allen
American actress (1911-1996).
Born February 8th, 1911 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 1996 at 85 years old in Yucca Valley (disease).
Emilio Pericoli
Italian singer (1928-2013).
Born January 7th, 1928 in Cesenatico.
Died April 9th, 2013 at 85 years old in Savignano sul Rubicone. [ref]
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