Celebs who Died at Age 85

This is our list of the well known celebrities that passed away at the age of 85. If you notice that we missed a famous person, please add his or her obituary to our Wiki.

Agatha Christie
Died: January 12th 1976 in Wallingford, United Kingdom

Author

Anne Meara
Died: May 23rd 2015 in Manhattan, United States

Film Actress

Anne Whitfield
Died: February 15th 2024 in Yakima, United States

Film Actress

Arlene Golonka
Died: May 31st 2021 in West Hollywood, United States

TV Actress

Armando Manzanero
Died: December 28th 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico

Musician

Art Carney
Died: November 9th 2003 in Westbrook, United States

TV Actor

Bettie Page
Died: December 11th 2008 in Los Angeles, United States

Model

Betty Friedan
Died: February 4th 2006 in Washington, United States

Writer

Billy Apple
Died: September 6th 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand

Artist

Buddy Ryan
Died: June 28th 2016 in Shelbyville, United States

Coach

Burl Ives
Died: April 14th 1995 in Anacortes, United States

Musician

Candy Candido
Died: May 19th 1999 in Burbank, United States

Voice Actor

Caroll Spinney
Died: December 8th 2019 in Woodstock, United States

Puppeteer

Charles Cyphers
Died: August 4th 2024 in Tucson, United States

Film Actor

David Prowse
Died: November 28th 2020 in London, England

Film Actor

Dean Stockwell
Died: November 7th 2021 in Ranchos de Taos, United States

Film Actor

Don Ameche
Died: December 6th 1993 in Scottsdale, United States

Film Actor

Dorothy McGuire
Died: September 13th 2001 in Santa Monica, United States

Film Actress

Emilie Schenkl
Died: March 13th 1996 in Vienna, Austria

Writer

Farley Granger
Died: March 27th 2011 in New York City, United States

Film Actor

Fred Perry
Died: February 2nd 1995 in Melbourne, Australia

Tennis Player

Freddie Roman
Died: November 26th 2022 in Boynton Beach, United States

TV Actor

Grace Lee Whitney
Died: May 1st 2015 in Coarsegold, United States

TV Actress

Graeme Gibson
Died: September 18th 2019 in London, England

Author

Hedy Lamarr
Died: January 19th 2000 in Casselberry, United States

Film Actress

Henry Silva
Died: September 14th 2022 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States

Film Actor

Howard Keel
Died: November 7th 2004 in Palm Desert, United States

Film Actor

Howard Morris
Died: May 21st 2005 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actor

Jack Germond
Died: August 14th 2013 in Charles Town, United States

Journalist

Jack Paar
Died: January 27th 2004 in Greenwich, United States

Talk Show Host

Jack Valenti
Died: April 26th 2007 in Washington, United States

Politician

Jack Warden
Died: July 19th 2006 in New York City, United States

TV Actor

James Doohan
Died: July 20th 2005 in Redmond, United States

TV Actor

Jessica Tandy
Died: September 11th 1994 in Easton, United States

Film Actress

John Erman
Died: June 25th 2021 in New York City, United States

TV Actor

John Madden
Died: December 28th 2021 in Pleasanton, United States

TV Personality

Johnny Briggs
Died: February 28th 2021 in , England

TV Actor

Judy Farrell
Died: April 2nd 2023 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actress

Keith Andes
Died: November 11th 2005 in Newhall, Santa Clarita, United States

Film Actor

Lee Radziwill
Died: February 15th 2019 in New York City, United States

Socialite

Lloyd Bentson
Died: May 23rd 2006 in Houston, United States

Politician

Lloyd Bridges
Died: March 10th 1998 in Los Angeles, United States

Film Actor

Marla Adams
Died: April 25th 2024 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actress

Mary Wickles
Died: October 22nd 1995 in Los Angeles, United States

Film Actress

Mel Tillis
Died: November 19th 2017 in Ocala, United States

Musician

Michael Culver
Died: February 27th 2024 in London, England

Film Actor

Mike Douglas
Died: August 11th 2006 in Palm Beach Gardens, United States

Singer

Patti Page
Died: January 1st 2013 in Encinitas, United States

Singer-Songwriter

Paxton Whitehead
Died: June 16th 2023 in Arlington, United States

TV Actor

Pete Hamill
Died: August 5th 2020 in New York City, United States

Journalist

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