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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
Kenny Clarke
American jazz drummer (1914–1985).
Born January 9th, 1914 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 26th, 1985 at 71 years old in Montreuil.
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.
Israel Regardie
Author and occultist (1907–1985).
Born November 17th, 1907 in London.
Died March 10th, 1985 at 77 years old in Sedona (cardiovascular disease).
Emílio Garrastazu Médici
Brazilian politician (1905–1985), president of brazil (1969–1974).
Born December 4th, 1905 in Bagé.
Died October 9th, 1985 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Taylor Caldwell
Novelist.
Born September 7th, 1900 in Manchester.
Died August 30th, 1985 at 84 years old in Greenwich (heart failure).
Eugene Ormandy
Hungarian-american conductor and violinist.
Born November 18th, 1899 in Budapest.
Died March 12th, 1985 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia).
John Holt
American educator and author.
Born April 14th, 1923 in New York City.
Died September 14th, 1985 at 62 years old in Boston.
Yusuf Lule
Fourth president of uganda (1912–1985).
Born April 10th, 1912 in Kampala.
Died January 21st, 1985 at 72 years old in London (kidney failure).
Rudi Gernreich
American fashion designer and gay activist (1922-1985).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1985 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Kirby Grant
American film and television actor (1911-1985).
Born November 24th, 1911 in Butte.
Died October 30th, 1985 at 73 years old in Titusville (traffic collision).
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé