In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
Wolfgang Reitherman
American animator.
Born June 26th, 1909 in Munich. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1985 at 75 years old in Burbank (traffic collision). [ref]
Pelle Lindbergh
Swedish ice hockey goaltender (1959-1985).
Born May 24th, 1959 in Stockholm.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 26 years old in New Jersey (traffic collision).
Grayson Hall
American television, film and stage actress (1922-1985).
Born September 18th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died August 7th, 1985 at 62 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Dawn Addams
British actress (1930–1985).
Born September 21st, 1930 in Felixstowe.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 54 years old in London (lung cancer).
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician (1910-1985).
Born March 4th, 1910 in São João del Rei. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in São Paulo (infectious disease). [ref]
Stefan Bellof
German racing driver (1957–1985).
Born November 20th, 1957 in Giessen.
Died September 1st, 1985 at 27 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit.
Eric Voegelin
American philosopher (1901–1985).
Born January 3rd, 1901 in Cologne.
Died January 19th, 1985 at 84 years old in Palo Alto.
Forbes Burnham
Guyanese politician (1923-1985).
Born February 20th, 1923 in Georgetown. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1985 at 62 years old in Georgetown. [ref]
Philly Joe Jones
American jazz drummer.
Born July 15th, 1923 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1985 at 62 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Kent Smith
American actor.
Born March 19th, 1907 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1985 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan