In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (drowning).
Nicholas Colasanto
American actor and television director (1924–1985).
Born January 19th, 1924 in Providence.
Died February 12th, 1985 at 61 years old in Studio City (myocardial infarction).
Ian Stewart
British musician and tour manager.
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Samantha Smith
American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985).
Born June 29th, 1972 in Houlton.
Died August 25th, 1985 at 13 years old in Auburn (aircraft crash).
Leonard Lake
American serial killer (1945–1985).
Born October 29th, 1945 in San Francisco.
Died June 6th, 1985 at 39 years old in South San Francisco (cyanide poisoning).
Michael Redgrave
English actor (1908-1985).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Bristol.
Died March 21st, 1985 at 77 years old in Denham (Parkinson's disease).
E. B. White
American writer.
Born July 11th, 1899 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1985 at 86 years old in Brooklin (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Carl Schmitt
German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985).
Born July 11th, 1888 in Plettenberg. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1985 at 96 years old in Plettenberg. [ref]
Vivien Thomas
American surgeon (1910-1985).
Born August 29th, 1910 in New Iberia.
Died November 26th, 1985 at 75 years old (pancreatic cancer).
Wilfrid Brambell
Irish-born english film and television actor (1912–1985).
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Dublin.
Died January 18th, 1985 at 72 years old in Westminster (cancer).
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