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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Nikolay Urvantsev
Russian geologist.
Born January 29th, 1893 in Lukoyanov.
Died February 20th, 1985 at 92 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Isaac Kashdan
American chess player.
Born November 19th, 1905 in New York City.
Died February 20th, 1985 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Gertrude Caton-Thompson
British archaeologist.
Born February 1st, 1888 in London. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1985 at 97 years old in Broadway. [ref]
Salvador Espriu
Catalan writer.
Born July 10th, 1913 in Santa Coloma de Farners. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1985 at 71 years old in Barcelona.
Jesse Hibbs
American football player and film director (1906-1985).
Born January 11th, 1906 in Normal. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1985 at 79 years old in Ojai (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
E. L. M. Burns
Canadian general (1897-1985).
Born June 17th, 1897 in Montreal.
Died September 13th, 1985 at 88 years old in Canada.
Johnny Wilson
American boxer (1893-1985).
Born March 23rd, 1893 in Harlem.
Died December 8th, 1985 at 92 years old in Boston.
José Bódalo
Spanish actor.
Born March 24th, 1916 in Córdoba. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1985 at 69 years old in Madrid. [ref]
André Hunebelle
French film director.
Born September 1st, 1896 in Meudon. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1985 at 89 years old in Nice. [ref]
Ignace Gelb
American historian (1907-1985).
Born October 14th, 1907 in Tarnów. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1985 at 78 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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