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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
John Jackson Sparkman
Democratic u.s. senator from alabama and nominee for vice president in 1952.
Born December 20th, 1899 in Hartselle.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 85 years old in Huntsville.
Meret Oppenheim
German-swiss surrealist artist and lyricist (1913-1985).
Born October 6th, 1913 in Berlin. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1985 at 72 years old in Basel. [ref]
Kenny Clarke
American jazz drummer.
Born January 9th, 1914 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1985 at 71 years old in Montreuil. [ref]
John Holt
American educator and author.
Born April 14th, 1923 in New York City.
Died September 14th, 1985 at 62 years old in Boston.
Axel Springer
German mass media owner.
Born May 2nd, 1912 in Altona. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1985 at 73 years old in West Berlin.
Tage Erlander
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1901-1985).
Born June 13th, 1901 in Ransäter. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1985 at 84 years old in S:t Görans church parish (pneumonia).
Taylor Caldwell
Novelist.
Born September 7th, 1900 in Manchester.
Died August 30th, 1985 at 84 years old in Greenwich (heart failure).
Maurice Podoloff
American sports executive.
Born August 18th, 1890 in Novoarkhangelsk.
Died November 24th, 1985 at 95 years old in New Haven.
Eugene Ormandy
Hungarian conductor and violinist.
Born November 18th, 1899 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1985 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]
Wellington Koo
Republic of china diplomat and statesman (1888–1985).
Born January 29th, 1888 in Jiading District. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1985 at 97 years old in New York City (disease).
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner