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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Edward Buzzell
American film director (1895-1985).
Born November 13th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died January 11th, 1985 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Mary MacLaren
American film actress (1896-1985).
Born January 19th, 1896 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Hollywood.
Erich Schaedler
Scottish footballer (1949-1985).
Born August 6th, 1949 in Scottish Borders.
Died December 24th, 1985 at 36 years old in Cardrona Forest.
Janusz Zajdel
Science fiction writer, physicist (1938-1985).
Born August 15th, 1938 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1985 at 46 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Mikulin
Aircraft engine designer.
Born February 14th, 1895 in Vladimir.
Died May 13th, 1985 at 90 years old in Moscow.
Elias Sarkis
Sixth president of lebanon (1924-1985).
Died June 27th, 1985 at 60 years old in Paris (disease).
Márton Bukovi
Hungarian association football player and coach.
Born December 10th, 1903 in Budapest.
Died February 11th, 1985 at 81 years old in Budapest, Sète.
Peter Vilhelm Glob
Danish archaeologist and bog body scientist.
Born February 20th, 1911 in Kalundborg. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1985 at 74 years old in Djursland. [ref]
Earle C. Clements
American farmer and politician (1896-1985).
Born October 22nd, 1896 in Morganfield. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1985 at 88 years old in Morganfield.
Arkady Fiedler
Polish writer, journalist and adventurer.
Born November 28th, 1894 in Poznań. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1985 at 90 years old in Puszczykowo. [ref]
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Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson