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Dead at age 85

1,701 Notable deaths

Roger Fritz

German actor, film director and photographer (1936–2021).

Born September 22nd, 1936 in Mannheim. [ref]

Died November 26th, 2021 at 85 years old in Munich (stroke). [ref]

Ebrahim Abadi

Iranian actor.

Born August 15th, 1934 in Tabriz.

Died October 31st, 2019 at 85 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Edward Luckhoo

President of guyana (1912-1998).

Born May 24th, 1912 in New Amsterdam.

Died March 3rd, 1998 at 85 years old in Ossett.

Pierre Braunberger

French film producer and actor.

Born July 29th, 1905 in Paris.

Died November 16th, 1990 at 85 years old in Aubervilliers.

Paul Panzer

German-american silent film actor (1872-1958).

Born November 3rd, 1872 in Würzburg.

Died August 16th, 1958 at 85 years old in Hollywood.

Basil Heatley

British athlete (1933–2019).

Born December 25th, 1933 in Kenilworth.

Died August 3rd, 2019 at 85 years old in Worcester. [ref]

Edgardo Cozarinsky

Argentine writer and filmmaker (1937–2024).

Born January 13th, 1939 in Buenos Aires.

Died June 2nd, 2024 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Oscar Ghiglia

Italian musician.

Born August 13th, 1938 in Livorno.

Died March 3rd, 2024 at 85 years old

Lovro von Matačić

Croatian conductor and composer (1899–1985).

Born February 14th, 1899 in Sušak.

Died January 4th, 1985 at 85 years old in Zagreb.

Volodymyr Holubnychyy

Ukrainian race walker.

Born June 2nd, 1936 in Sumy.

Died August 16th, 2021 at 85 years old in Sumy. [ref]

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