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In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
Philip Larkin
English poet, novelist, jazz critic and librarian.
Born August 9th, 1922 in Coventry. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1985 at 63 years old in Kingston upon Hull (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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).
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).
Aniello Dellacroce
American mobster (1914–1985).
Born March 15th, 1914 in Little Italy.
Died December 2nd, 1985 at 71 years old in Queens (lung cancer).
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
Self-proclaimed alleged illegitimate son of adolf hitler.
Born March 25th, 1918 in Seboncourt.
Died February 14th, 1985 at 66 years old in Saint-Quentin.
Deaths 31 to 40 of 579
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