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In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
Antonino Votto
Italian operatic conductor (1896–1985).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Piacenza.
Died September 9th, 1985 at 88 years old in Milan.
Jacques Ferron
Playwright working in quebec.
Born January 20th, 1921 in Louiseville.
Died April 22nd, 1985 at 64 years old in Saint-Lambert (myocardial infarction).
Ferdinand Alquié
French philosopher (1906-1985).
Born December 18th, 1906 in Carcassonne.
Died February 28th, 1985 at 78 years old in Montpellier.
Stasys Raštikis
General of the lithuanian army (1896–1985).
Born September 13th, 1896 in Kuršėnai.
Died May 3rd, 1985 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
Luis Padilla Nervo
Mexican diplomat and judge (1894-1985).
Born August 19th, 1894 in Zamora de Hidalgo.
Died September 9th, 1985 at 91 years old in Mexico City.
Maurice Anthony Biot
Belgian-american aeronautical engineer.
Born May 25th, 1905 in Antwerp.
Died September 12th, 1985 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Stevenson
Athlete (1900–1985).
Born October 25th, 1900 in Chicago.
Died April 2nd, 1985 at 84 years old in Fort Myers.
Anna Banti
Italian novelist, art historian, art critic, and translator.
Born June 27th, 1895 in Florence. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1985 at 90 years old in Massa. [ref]
Oreco
Brazilian footballer (1932-1985).
Born June 13th, 1932 in Santa Maria.
Died April 3rd, 1985 at 52 years old in Ituverava (myocardial infarction).
Myrtle Cook
Athletics competitor (1902-1985).
Born January 5th, 1902 in Toronto.
Died March 18th, 1985 at 83 years old
Deaths 371 to 380 of 580
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