In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
Sergei Yutkevich
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1904–1985).
Born December 28th, 1904 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1985 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Jacques Hnizdovsky
Ukrainian-born american painter, printmaker, graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor (1915-1985).
Born January 27th, 1915 in Pylypche.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City.
Mischa Spoliansky
Russian-born german composer.
Born December 28th, 1898 in Białystok.
Died June 28th, 1985 at 86 years old in London.
Mary MacLaren
American film actress (1896-1985).
Born January 19th, 1896 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Hollywood.
Józef Mackiewicz
Polish writer, novelist and political commentator (1902–1985).
Born April 1st, 1902 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 31st, 1985 at 82 years old in Munich.
Marie Bell
French actress (1900-1985).
Born December 23rd, 1900 in Bordeaux.
Died August 14th, 1985 at 84 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Nancy Hamilton
American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer (1908-1985).
Born July 27th, 1908 in Sewickley. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1985 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Erich Schaedler
Scottish footballer (1949-1985).
Born August 6th, 1949 in Scottish Borders.
Died December 24th, 1985 at 36 years old in Cardrona Forest.
Janusz Zajdel
Science fiction writer, physicist (1938-1985).
Born August 15th, 1938 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1985 at 46 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Renato Castellani
Italian film director and screenwriter.
Born September 4th, 1913 in Finale Ligure. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1985 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 301 to 310 of 580
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy