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In the year 1985
540 Notable deaths
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.
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).
Meret Oppenheim
German-swiss surrealist artist and lyricist (1913–1985).
Born October 6th, 1913 in Berlin.
Died November 15th, 1985 at 72 years old in Basel.
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-american conductor and violinist.
Born November 18th, 1899 in Budapest.
Died March 12th, 1985 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia).
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