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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
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).
André Kertész
Hungarian photographer.
Born July 2nd, 1894 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1985 at 91 years old in New York City. [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]
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist.
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Kay Kyser
American bandleader, actor (1905-1985).
Born June 18th, 1905 in Rocky Mount. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1985 at 80 years old in Chapel Hill (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dawn Addams
British actress (1930–1985).
Born September 21st, 1930 in Felixstowe. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1985 at 54 years old in London (lung cancer).
William Alwyn
English composer, conductor, and music teacher.
Born November 7th, 1905 in Northampton. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1985 at 79 years old in Southwold. [ref]
Eric Voegelin
American philosopher.
Born January 3rd, 1901 in Cologne. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1985 at 84 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
David Purley
British racing driver.
Born January 26th, 1945 in Bognor Regis.
Died July 2nd, 1985 at 40 years old in Bognor Regis (aviation accident).
Jo Jones
American jazz drummer.
Born October 7th, 1911 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1985 at 73 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
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