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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Kenkichi Ōshima
Japanese triple jumper (1908-1985).
Born November 10th, 1908 in Kanazawa.
Died March 30th, 1985 at 76 years old
Annar Ryen
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born October 19th, 1909 in Dalsbygda.
Died March 9th, 1985 at 75 years old in Hedmark.
Louis Caput
Road bicycle racer.
Born January 23rd, 1921 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1985 at 64 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Helmut Niedermayr
Racecar driver.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Munich.
Died April 3rd, 1985 at 69 years old in Christiansted.
Dalmacio Langarica
Spanish racing cyclist (1919-1985).
Born December 5th, 1919 in Otxandio.
Died January 24th, 1985 at 65 years old in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Georges Verriest
French footballer (1909-1985).
Born July 15th, 1909 in Roubaix.
Died July 11th, 1985 at 75 years old in Seclin.
Harald Andersson
Swedish discus thrower.
Born April 2nd, 1907 in Stanford.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 78 years old in Nynäshamn.
Juan Nelson
Polo player.
Born May 26th, 1891 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 7th, 1985 at 94 years old in Buenos Aires.
Santiago Urtizberea
Spanish footballer and manager (1909-1985).
Died January 18th, 1985 at 75 years old in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Terence Sanders
British rower, army officer, and lecturer.
Born June 2nd, 1901 in Charleville.
Died April 6th, 1985 at 83 years old in Dorking.
Deaths 431 to 440 of 512
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