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In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
Ramadevi Choudhury
Indian freedom fighter (1899–1985).
Born December 3rd, 1899 in Cuttack district.
Died July 22nd, 1985 at 85 years old in Cuttack.
Arthur Rothstein
American photojournalist (1915–1985).
Born July 17th, 1915 in Manhattan, New York City. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1985 at 70 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Annette Hanshaw
American singer (1901-1985).
Born October 18th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
Gerald Holtom
British artist (1914–1985).
Born January 20th, 1914 in Twickenham.
Died September 18th, 1985 at 71 years old
Basil Bunting
Poet (1900–1985).
Born March 1st, 1900 in Benwell & Scotswood.
Died April 17th, 1985 at 85 years old in Hexham.
Johanna Wolf
Secretary to adolf hitler.
Born June 1st, 1900 in Munich.
Died June 5th, 1985 at 85 years old in Munich.
Alvah Bessie
American politician (1904-1985).
Born June 4th, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1985 at 81 years old in Terra Linda. [ref]
Harald Cramér
Swedish mathematician (1893–1985).
Born September 25th, 1893 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1985 at 92 years old in Oscar Parish.
Georgia Hale
American silent film actress.
Born June 24th, 1905 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1985 at 79 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Alister Hardy
British marine biologist (1896–1985).
Born February 10th, 1896 in Nottingham. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1985 at 89 years old in Oxford.
Deaths 171 to 180 of 579
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo