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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Leo Weisgerber
German linguist (1899-1985).
Born February 25th, 1899 in Metz. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1985 at 86 years old in Bonn.
Ángel Zubieta
Argentine footballer (1918-1985).
Born July 17th, 1918 in Galdakao.
Died October 28th, 1985 at 67 years old in Buenos Aires (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Riccardo Bacchelli
Italian writer.
Born April 19th, 1891 in Bologna. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1985 at 94 years old in Monza. [ref]
Volodymyr Kubijovyč
Ukrainian historian, geographer, encyclopedist, publisher, and public and political figure (1900–1985).
Born September 23rd, 1900 in Nowy Sącz. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1985 at 85 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Gabit Musirepov
Soviet writer (1902-1985).
Born March 22nd, 1902 in Kostanay Region.
Died December 31st, 1985 at 83 years old in Almaty.
Franco Ferrara
Italian composer.
Born July 4th, 1911 in Palermo. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1985 at 74 years old in Florence.
Charlotte Posenenske
German artist (1930-1985).
Born October 28th, 1930 in Wiesbaden.
Died October 3rd, 1985 at 54 years old in Frankfurt.
Inger Hagerup
Norwegian poet and playwright.
Born April 12th, 1905 in Bergen. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1985 at 79 years old in Fredrikstad.
Kim Yong-sik
Japanese and south korean association football player (1910-1985).
Born July 25th, 1910 in Sinchon County.
Died March 8th, 1985 at 74 years old in Seoul.
Deaths 351 to 360 of 559
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