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In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
Karl-Adolf Hollidt
German general in world war ii.
Born April 25th, 1891 in Speyer.
Died May 22nd, 1985 at 94 years old in Siegen.
Roger Sessions
American composer, critic, and teacher of music (1896-1985).
Born December 28th, 1896 in Brooklyn.
Died March 16th, 1985 at 88 years old in Princeton.
Attilio Bettega
Italian rally driver, four-time podium finisher in world rally championship events (1953–1985).
Born February 19th, 1953 in Molveno.
Died May 2nd, 1985 at 32 years old in Zérubia.
Hermann Prieß
German general (1901-1985).
Born May 24th, 1901 in Marnitz.
Died February 2nd, 1985 at 83 years old in Ahrensburg.
Bruno de Finetti
Italian statistician (1906–1985).
Born June 13th, 1906 in Innsbruck.
Died July 20th, 1985 at 79 years old in Rome.
Harry Catterick
English footballer and manager (1919-1985).
Born November 26th, 1919 in Darlington.
Died March 9th, 1985 at 65 years old in Liverpool.
Ernest Nagel
American philosopher (1901-1985).
Born November 16th, 1901 in Nové Mesto nad Váhom.
Died September 20th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City.
Robert L. Surtees
American cinematographer (1906-1985).
Born August 9th, 1906 in Covington. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1985 at 78 years old in Monterey. [ref]
Paul Smith
American film composer, violinist, conductor (1906–1985).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Houghton County.
Died January 25th, 1985 at 78 years old in Glendale (Alzheimer's disease).
Stephen Knight
British author (1951–1985).
Born September 26th, 1951 in Hainault.
Died July 25th, 1985 at 33 years old in Carradale (brain cancer).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams