List of Famous people who died at 85

Sir Ian Fife Campbell Anstruther, of that Ilk, 8th Baronet of Balcaskie and 13th Baronet of Anstruther, Hereditary Carver of the Sovereign, Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Chief of the Name and Arms of Anstruther FSA was a baronet twice over. He inherited substantial property interests in South Kensington and wrote several books on specialised areas of 19th-century social and literary history.

Song Soon-Chun was a South Korean amateur boxer who won an silver medal at 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Phyllis Ann Love was an American theater and television actress.

Joe Hyams was an American Hollywood columnist and author of bestselling biographies of Hollywood stars.

General Sir Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne, was a senior British Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars, where he commanded the 48th Infantry Division.

Countess Anastasia Mikhailovna de Torby, CBE, otherwise styled Lady Zia Wernher, was the elder daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia, a grandson of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, by Countess Sophie of Merenberg.

Jeanne Mammen was a German painter and illustrator of the Weimar period. Her work is associated with the New Objectivity and Symbolism movements. She is best known for her depictions of strong, sensual women and Berlin city life.

Axel Evert Taube was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. He is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most respected musicians and the foremost troubadour of the Swedish ballad tradition in the 20th century.

Karl Otto Pöhl was a German economist and a President of the Bundesbank and Chairman of its Central Bank Council from 1980 to 1991.

John Robert Evans, was a Canadian cardiologist, academic, businessperson, and civic leader.