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In the year 1985

580 Notable deaths

Roald Amundsen

Norwegian footballer (1913-1985).

Born September 18th, 1913 in Mjøndalen.

Died March 29th, 1985 at 71 years old in Hokksund.

Olav Sunde

Athletics competitor.

Born August 17th, 1903 in Christiania.

Died November 10th, 1985 at 82 years old in Oslo.

Victor Carlund

Swedish footballer (1906-1985).

Born February 5th, 1906 in Gothenburg.

Died February 22nd, 1985 at 79 years old in Gothenburg.

Antonio Poma

Italian roman catholic cardinal.

Born June 12th, 1910 in Villanterio.

Died September 24th, 1985 at 75 years old in Bologna.

Marcus Nikkanen

Figure skater (1904-1985).

Born January 26th, 1904 in Helsinki.

Died March 28th, 1985 at 81 years old in Helsinki.

Shazam Safin

Olympic wrestler (1932–1985).

Born April 7th, 1932.

Died March 23rd, 1985 at 52 years old in Moscow.

Juan Alberto Estrada

Argentine footballer (1912-1985).

Born October 28th, 1912 in San Pedro.

Died May 28th, 1985 at 72 years old

Erik Ågren

Boxer.

Born January 3rd, 1916 in Strängnäs.

Died July 3rd, 1985 at 69 years old in Hägersten City District.

Georges Gautschi

Figure skater (1904-1985).

Born April 6th, 1904.

Died February 12th, 1985 at 80 years old

Cyril Stiles

New zealand rower (1904-1985).

Born October 10th, 1904 in Pietermaritzburg.

Died March 5th, 1985 at 80 years old

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