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In the year 1985
540 Notable deaths
Herbert Bayer
Austrian architect, photographer, graphic and typographer (1900-1985).
Born April 5th, 1900 in Haag am Hausruck. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1985 at 85 years old in Montecito. [ref]
Susanne Langer
American philosopher (1895–1985).
Born December 20th, 1895 in Manhattan.
Died July 17th, 1985 at 89 years old in Old Lyme.
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).
Karl Diebitsch
Ss officer and german artist (1899-1985).
Born January 3rd, 1899 in Hanover. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1985 at 86 years old in Kreuth.
Birabongse Bhanudej
Prince of siam, racing driver, sailor and pilot.
Born July 15th, 1914 in Bangkok.
Died December 23rd, 1985 at 71 years old in London (cardioplegia).
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).
John Brisker
American basketball player.
Born June 15th, 1947 in Detroit.
Died May 29th, 1985 at 37 years old in Uganda.
William Lyons
Co-founder of jaguar cars.
Born September 4th, 1901 in Blackpool.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 83 years old in Royal Leamington Spa.
William Pereira
American architect (1909-1985).
Born April 25th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died November 13th, 1985 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Gabriel Elorde
Filipino boxer.
Born March 25th, 1935 in Bogo.
Died January 2nd, 1985 at 49 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer).
Deaths 131 to 140 of 540
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci