In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
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]
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]
Vladimir Kokkinaki
Soviet aviator (1904-1985).
Born June 25th, 1904 in Novorossiysk.
Died January 7th, 1985 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Miguel Otero Silva
Venezuelan politician and writer (1908–1985).
Born October 26th, 1908 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1985 at 76 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Mabel Alvarez
American artist (1891–1985).
Born November 28th, 1891 in Oahu.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 93 years old in Los Angeles.
Nicolas Frantz
Luxembourgian racing cyclist (1899–1985).
Born November 4th, 1899 in Mamer.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 86 years old in Luxembourg.
Denise Robins
British novelist (1897-1985).
Born February 1st, 1897 in London.
Died May 1st, 1985 at 88 years old in Haywards Heath.
Loren L. Ryder
American sound engineer (1900-1985).
Born March 9th, 1900 in Pasadena.
Died May 28th, 1985 at 85 years old in Monterey.
Nikos Engonopoulos
Greek artist (1907-1985).
Born October 21st, 1907 in Athens.
Died October 31st, 1985 at 78 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction).
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Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy