In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Sanjeev Kumar
Accomplished indian film actor (1938-1985).
Died November 6th, 1985 at 47 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Marc Chagall
Russian-born french artist (1887–1985).
Born July 7th, 1887 in Liozna. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1985 at 97 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. [ref]
Enver Hoxha
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, prime minister of albania.
Born October 16th, 1908 in Gjirokastër.
Died April 11th, 1985 at 76 years old in Tirana (ventricular fibrillation). [ref]
Dan White
American politician, assassin of moscone and milk (1946-1985).
Born September 2nd, 1946 in Long Beach.
Died October 21st, 1985 at 39 years old in San Francisco (asphyxia).
John G. Trump
American engineer and physicist.
Born August 21st, 1907 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1985 at 77 years old in Boston. [ref]
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer.
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Ruth Gordon
American actress and writer (1896-1985).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Quincy. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1985 at 88 years old in Edgartown (stroke). [ref]
Roger Maris
American baseball player (1934–1985).
Born September 10th, 1934 in Hibbing.
Died December 14th, 1985 at 51 years old in Houston (lymphoma).
Louise Brooks
American dancer and actress (1906-1985).
Born November 14th, 1906 in Cherryvale. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (drowning).
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner