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In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1985 at 86 years old in Bern. [ref]
Yuriy Rumer
Russian physicist (1901-1985).
Born April 28th, 1901 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1985 at 83 years old in Novosibirsk. [ref]
Toni Branca
Racecar driver (1916-1985).
Born September 15th, 1916 in Sion.
Died May 10th, 1985 at 68 years old in Sierre.
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