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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
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).
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]
Sanjeev Kumar
Accomplished indian film actor (1938-1985).
Died November 6th, 1985 at 47 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
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).
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer (1908–1985).
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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]
Roger Maris
American baseball player (1934–1985).
Born September 10th, 1934 in Hibbing.
Died December 14th, 1985 at 51 years old in Houston (lymphoma).
Ruth Gordon
American actress and writer (1896–1985).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Quincy.
Died August 28th, 1985 at 88 years old in Edgartown (stroke).
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist.
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Louise Brooks
American actress (1906–1985).
Born November 14th, 1906 in Cherryvale.
Died August 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction).
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino