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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Mildred Scheel
German physician (1932–1985).
Born December 31st, 1932 in Cologne.
Died May 13th, 1985 at 52 years old in Cologne (cancer).
Dinara Asanova
Film director (1942-1985).
Born November 24th, 1942 in Bishkek.
Died April 4th, 1985 at 42 years old in Murmansk.
Natalio Perinetti
Argentine association football player (1900-1985).
Born December 28th, 1900 in Barracas.
Died May 24th, 1985 at 84 years old in Remedios de Escalada.
Jack Medica
American swimmer (1914–1985).
Born October 5th, 1914 in Seattle.
Died April 15th, 1985 at 70 years old in Carson City.
Josef Smistik
Austrian footballer (1905-1985).
Born November 28th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died November 28th, 1985 at 80 years old in Vienna (Parkinson's disease).
Jules Vandooren
French footballer (1908-1985).
Born December 30th, 1908 in Armentières.
Died January 7th, 1985 at 76 years old in Calais.
Árpád Szenes
Hungarian-french painter (1897-1985).
Born May 6th, 1897 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1985 at 87 years old in Paris. [ref]
Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
Member of the swiss federal council (1899-1985).
Born April 10th, 1899 in Mirchel.
Died November 7th, 1985 at 86 years old in Bern.
Yuriy Rumer
Russian physicist (1901-1985).
Born April 28th, 1901 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1985 at 83 years old in Novosibirsk. [ref]
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