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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
Vladimir Vetrov
Soviet spy for france (1932-1985).
Born October 10th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died January 23rd, 1985 at 52 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Evgeny Lifshitz
Soviet physicist (1915-1985).
Born February 21st, 1915 in Kharkiv.
Died October 29th, 1985 at 70 years old in Moscow.
John Franklin Enders
American medical researcher (1897-1985).
Born February 10th, 1897 in West Hartford.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 88 years old in Waterford.
Albert Maltz
American writer (1908–1985).
Born October 28th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 26th, 1985 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Harry Hopman
Australian tennis player (1906-1985).
Born August 12th, 1906 in Sydney.
Died December 27th, 1985 at 79 years old in Largo.
Ramadevi Choudhury
Indian freedom fighter (1899–1985).
Born December 3rd, 1899 in Cuttack district.
Died July 22nd, 1985 at 85 years old in Cuttack.
Arthur Rothstein
American photojournalist (1915–1985).
Born July 17th, 1915 in Manhattan, New York City. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1985 at 70 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Annette Hanshaw
American singer (1901-1985).
Born October 18th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
Gerald Holtom
British artist (1914–1985).
Born January 20th, 1914 in Twickenham.
Died September 18th, 1985 at 71 years old
Basil Bunting
Poet.
Born March 1st, 1900 in Benwell & Scotswood. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1985 at 85 years old in Hexham. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 558
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