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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Rudolf Fernau
Actor.
Born January 7th, 1898 in Munich.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 87 years old in Munich. [ref]
Božo Broketa
Croatian footballer (1922-1985).
Born December 24th, 1922 in Dubrovnik.
Died July 26th, 1985 at 62 years old in Dubrovnik.
Gábor Darvas
Hungarian musician.
Born January 18th, 1911 in Satu Mare. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1985 at 74 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Josip Primožič
Gymnast (1900-1985).
Born February 7th, 1900 in Ljubljana.
Died August 18th, 1985 at 85 years old in Maribor.
Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen
Norwegian poet and writer.
Born September 5th, 1915 in Horten.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 69 years old in Re.
Renato Olmi
Italian footballer (1914-1985).
Born July 12th, 1914 in Trezzo sull'Adda.
Died May 15th, 1985 at 70 years old in Crema.
José Luis Munguía
Salvadoran footballer (1959-1985).
Born October 28th, 1959 in San Salvador.
Died March 24th, 1985 at 25 years old (traffic collision).
Josef Lense
Austrian physicist (1890-1985).
Born October 28th, 1890 in Vienna.
Died December 28th, 1985 at 95 years old in Munich.
Pierino Baffi
Road bicycle racer.
Born September 15th, 1930 in Vailate.
Died March 27th, 1985 at 54 years old in Bergamo.
Cythna Letty
South african botanical artist (1895-1985).
Born January 1st, 1895 in Standerton.
Died May 3rd, 1985 at 90 years old in Pretoria.
Deaths 421 to 430 of 512
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht