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In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
Hilding Rosenberg
Swedish modernist composer (1892-1985).
Died May 19th, 1985 at 92 years old in Västerled. [ref]
Andy Stanfield
American athletics competitor (1927–85).
Born December 29th, 1927 in Washington, D.C..
Died June 15th, 1985 at 57 years old in Livingston.
Johnny Wilson
American boxer (1893-1985).
Born March 23rd, 1893 in Harlem.
Died December 8th, 1985 at 92 years old in Boston.
George K. Arthur
British actor.
Born January 27th, 1899 in Littlehampton.
Died May 30th, 1985 at 86 years old in New York City.
Maya Kristalinskaya
Soviet singer (1932-1985).
Born February 24th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died June 19th, 1985 at 53 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Gerhard Stöck
German shot putter and javelin thrower.
Born July 28th, 1911 in Trzcianka.
Died March 29th, 1985 at 73 years old in Hamburg.
Talgat Nigmatulin
Soviet film actor (1949-1985).
Born March 5th, 1949 in Kyzyl-Kiya.
Died February 11th, 1985 at 35 years old in Vilnius.
Charles LeMaire
American costume designer.
Born April 22nd, 1897 in Chicago.
Died June 8th, 1985 at 88 years old in Palm Springs.
Archie Stark
American soccer player (1897-1985).
Born December 21st, 1897 in Glasgow.
Died May 27th, 1985 at 87 years old in Kearny.
Cemal Reşit Rey
Turkish pianist and composer (1904–1985).
Born October 25th, 1904 in Jerusalem.
Died October 7th, 1985 at 80 years old in Istanbul.
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