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In the year 1985
558 Notable deaths
Robert Graves
English poet and novelist (1895-1985).
Born July 24th, 1895 in Wimbledon. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1985 at 90 years old in Deià. [ref]
Matt Monro
English singer (1930/1932–1985).
Born December 1st, 1932 in London.
Died February 7th, 1985 at 52 years old in London (liver cancer).
Phil Silvers
American entertainer, comedic actor, songwriter (1911-1985).
Born May 11th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died November 1st, 1985 at 74 years old in California (myocardial infarction).
Ricky Wilson
American musician, guitarist with the b52s (1953-1985).
Born March 19th, 1953 in Athens.
Died October 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Italo Calvino
Italian journalist and writer (1923-1985).
Born January 15th, 1923 in Santiago de las Vegas. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1985 at 62 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Edmond O'Brien
American actor (1915–1985).
Born September 10th, 1915 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 1985 at 69 years old in Inglewood (Alzheimer's disease).
Simone Signoret
French actress (1921-1985).
Born March 25th, 1921 in Wiesbaden. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1985 at 64 years old in Autheuil-Authouillet (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Lina Heydrich
Wife of reinhard heydrich (1911-1985).
Born June 14th, 1911 in Fehmarn.
Died August 14th, 1985 at 74 years old in Fehmarn.
Jean-Marie Loret
Alleged illegitimate son of adolf hitler.
Born March 25th, 1918 in Seboncourt. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1985 at 66 years old in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Richard Haydn
British actor (1905-1985).
Born March 10th, 1905 in London. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1985 at 80 years old in Pacific Palisades (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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