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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Gerald Holtom
British artist.
Born January 20th, 1914 in Twickenham. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1985 at 71 years old [ref]
Ramadevi Choudhury
Indian freedom fighter.
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]
Irving Mills
American music publisher, singer, lyricist, and jazz artist promoter (1894-1985).
Born January 16th, 1894 in Odesa. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1985 at 91 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]
C. B. van Niel
Dutch-american microbiologist (1897–1985).
Born November 4th, 1897 in Haarlem.
Died March 10th, 1985 at 87 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Milton H. Greene
Photographer, film producer.
Born March 14th, 1922 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1985 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (lymphoma). [ref]
Manfred Winkelhock
German racing driver (1951-1985).
Born October 6th, 1952 in Waiblingen.
Died August 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in Toronto.
Georgia Hale
American silent film actress.
Born June 24th, 1905 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1985 at 79 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Basil Bunting
Poet.
Born March 1st, 1900 in Benwell & Scotswood. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1985 at 85 years old in Hexham. [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 512
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