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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
John Sparkman
American jurist and politician (1899–1985).
Born December 20th, 1899 in Hartselle.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 85 years old in Huntsville (myocardial infarction).
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).
George Chandler
American film and television actor (1898-1985).
Born June 30th, 1898 in Waukegan. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1985 at 86 years old in Panorama City (cancer). [ref]
Eddie Shore
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1985).
Born November 25th, 1902 in Fort Qu'Appelle.
Died March 16th, 1985 at 82 years old in Springfield.
Maurice Podoloff
American sports executive.
Born August 18th, 1890 in Novoarkhangelsk.
Died November 24th, 1985 at 95 years old in New Haven.
Wellington Koo
Diplomat and former president of the republic of china.
Born January 29th, 1888 in Jiading.
Died November 14th, 1985 at 97 years old in New York City (disease).
Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist.
Born October 29th, 1925 in Inglewood.
Died March 23rd, 1985 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Emil Gilels
Soviet pianist (1916-1985).
Born October 19th, 1916 in Odesa.
Died October 14th, 1985 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Donald O. Hebb
Canadian neuroscientist.
Born July 22nd, 1904 in Chester.
Died August 20th, 1985 at 81 years old in Chester.
Barbara Yung
Hong kong actress.
Born May 7th, 1959 in Hong Kong.
Died May 14th, 1985 at 26 years old in Hong Kong.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 558
Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them. George Eliot