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In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
Yrjö Nikkanen
Athletics competitor (1914–1985).
Born December 31st, 1914 in Pobeda.
Died November 18th, 1985 at 70 years old in Nokia.
Conrad Detrez
Belgian novelist (1937–1985).
Born April 1st, 1937 in Roclenge-sur-Geer. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1985 at 47 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Philippe Pottier
Swiss footballer (1938-1985).
Born July 9th, 1938 in Monthey.
Died September 22nd, 1985 at 47 years old in Geneva.
Carlos Spadaro
Argentine footballer (1902-1985).
Born February 5th, 1902 in Lanús.
Died November 15th, 1985 at 83 years old in Lanús.
Willy Bocklant
Belgian road racing cyclist (1941–1985).
Born January 26th, 1941 in Kortrijk.
Died June 6th, 1985 at 44 years old in Mouscron.
Abdelmunim al-Rifai
Jordanian politician (1917–1985).
Born February 23rd, 1917 in Tyre.
Died October 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Amman.
Vladimir Arzamaskov
Basketball player (1951–1985).
Born April 7th, 1951 in Volgograd.
Died November 30th, 1985 at 34 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Lidija Liepiņa
Latvian physical chemist (1891-1985).
Born April 4th, 1891 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 4th, 1985 at 94 years old in Riga.
Eduard Sperling
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1902-1985).
Born November 29th, 1902 in Dortmund.
Died February 25th, 1985 at 82 years old in Dortmund.
Hermann Schridde
West german equestrian.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 47 years old in Winsen an der Aller.
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