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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
Bongi Makeba
South african musician (1950-1985).
Born December 20th, 1950 in Pretoria.
Died March 17th, 1985 at 34 years old in Conakry (parturition).
Fernando Pereira
Dutch photographer.
Born May 10th, 1950 in Chaves.
Died July 10th, 1985 at 35 years old in Auckland (drowning).
Anton Karas
Austrian musician.
Born July 7th, 1906 in Vienna.
Died January 10th, 1985 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Isabel Jeans
English actress (1891–1985).
Born September 16th, 1891 in London.
Died September 4th, 1985 at 93 years old in London (disease).
Elsa Morante
Italian novelist.
Born August 18th, 1912 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1985 at 73 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tjalling Koopmans
Dutch american economist.
Born August 28th, 1910 in 's-Graveland. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1985 at 74 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Herbert M. Shelton
American medical writer (1895–1985).
Born October 6th, 1895 in Wylie.
Died January 1st, 1985 at 89 years old in Bexar County.
John Davis Lodge
American politician (1903–1985).
Born October 20th, 1903 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 29th, 1985 at 82 years old in New York City.
Jules White
Hungarian-born american film director and producer (1900-1985).
Born September 17th, 1900 in Budapest.
Died April 30th, 1985 at 84 years old in Van Nuys (Alzheimer's disease).
Allan Shivers
Politician (1907-1985).
Born October 5th, 1907 in Lufkin.
Died January 14th, 1985 at 77 years old in Austin (myocardial infarction).
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