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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Loren L. Ryder
American sound engineer (1900-1985).
Born March 9th, 1900 in Pasadena.
Died May 28th, 1985 at 85 years old in Monterey.
Nancy Hamilton
American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer (1908-1985).
Born July 27th, 1908 in Sewickley. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1985 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Renato Castellani
Italian film director and screenwriter.
Born September 4th, 1913 in Finale Ligure. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1985 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Nicolas Frantz
Luxembourgian racing cyclist (1899-1985).
Born November 4th, 1899 in Mamer.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 86 years old in Luxembourg.
Nikos Engonopoulos
Greek artist (1907-1985).
Born October 21st, 1907 in Athens.
Died October 31st, 1985 at 78 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Józef Mackiewicz
Polish writer, novelist and political commentator.
Born April 1st, 1902 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1985 at 82 years old in Munich. [ref]
Miguel Otero Silva
Venezuelan politician and writer.
Born October 26th, 1908 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1985 at 76 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Vladimir Kokkinaki
Soviet aviator (1904-1985).
Born June 25th, 1904 in Novorossiysk.
Died January 7th, 1985 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Lovro von Matačić
Croatian conductor and composer.
Born February 14th, 1899 in Sušak. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1985 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Marie Bell
Tragedian, comic actor, stage director.
Born December 23rd, 1900 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1985 at 84 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Deaths 281 to 290 of 512
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull