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In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
The Singing Nun
Nun, musician.
Born October 17th, 1933 in Laeken.
Died March 30th, 1985 at 51 years old in Wavre (intoxication).
Margo
American actress (1917-1985).
Born May 10th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died July 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Pacific Palisades (brain cancer).
Potter Stewart
Us supreme court justice from 1958 to 1981 (1915-1985).
Born January 23rd, 1915 in Jackson.
Died December 7th, 1985 at 70 years old in Hanover (stroke).
Lloyd Nolan
American actor (1902-1985).
Born August 11th, 1902 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1985 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Ana Mendieta
Cuban-american artist (1948–1985).
Born November 18th, 1948 in Havana.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 36 years old in New York City.
Richard Greene
English film and television actor (1918-1985).
Born August 25th, 1918 in Plymouth. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1985 at 66 years old in Norfolk (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Grand duchess of luxembourg from 1919 to 1964.
Born January 23rd, 1896 in Berg Castle.
Died July 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Fischbach Castle (cancer).
George Savalas
American actor (1924–1985).
Born December 5th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died October 2nd, 1985 at 60 years old in Westwood (leukemia).
Haakon Chevalier
American translator, writer and academic (1901–1985).
Born September 10th, 1902 in Lakewood. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1985 at 82 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ewen Montagu
British intelligence analyst (1901–1985).
Born March 19th, 1901 in London.
Died July 19th, 1985 at 84 years old in London.
Deaths 51 to 60 of 579
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