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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Lola Prusac
French fashion designer (1895-1985).
Born January 18th, 1895 in Łódź. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1985 at 90 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Actor, singer (1918-1985).
Born July 24th, 1918 in Montrouge. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1985 at 67 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Beniamin Margaryan
Armenian astrophysicist (1913–1985).
Born December 12th, 1913 in Shaumiani.
Died September 30th, 1985 at 71 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Paul Hugh Emmett
American chemical engineer (1900–1985).
Born September 22nd, 1900 in Portland.
Died April 22nd, 1985 at 84 years old in Portland.
George S. Myers
U.s. ichthyologist and herpetologist.
Born February 2nd, 1905 in Jersey City.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 80 years old in Scotts Valley.
Maurice Roy
Catholic cardinal (1905-1985).
Born January 25th, 1905 in Quebec City.
Died October 24th, 1985 at 80 years old in Quebec City.
Harold Whitlock
British athlete (1903–1985).
Born December 16th, 1903 in Hendon.
Died December 27th, 1985 at 82 years old in Wicklewood.
Martin Dzúr
Czechoslovak member of czechoslovak parliament, general, minister of national defence and slovak nation politician.
Born July 12th, 1919 in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Died January 15th, 1985 at 65 years old in Prague.
Tom Richards
British long-distance runner.
Born March 15th, 1910 in Cwmbran.
Died January 19th, 1985 at 74 years old in London. [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 559
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