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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Ladislav Ženíšek
Czech footballer (1904-1985).
Born March 7th, 1904 in Vinohrady.
Died May 14th, 1985 at 81 years old in Czechoslovakia.
Jaroslav Košnar
Slovak footballer (1930-1985).
Born August 17th, 1930 in Czechoslovakia.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 54 years old
Lucien Michard
French racing cyclist (1903-1985).
Born November 17th, 1903 in Épinay-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1985 at 81 years old in Aiguillon. [ref]
Ludwig Landen
German sprint canoer.
Born November 6th, 1908 in Cologne.
Died October 14th, 1985 at 76 years old in Cologne.
Hermann Schridde
West german equestrian.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 47 years old in Winsen an der Aller.
Sebastian Huber
Bobsledder (1901-1985).
Born June 26th, 1901 in Füssen.
Died March 6th, 1985 at 83 years old in Füssen.
Olav Sunde
Athletics competitor.
Born August 17th, 1903 in Christiania.
Died November 10th, 1985 at 82 years old in Oslo.
Ermenegildo Florit
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 5th, 1901 in Fagagna.
Died December 8th, 1985 at 84 years old in Florence.
Arnold Pihlak
Estonian footballer and bandy player.
Born July 17th, 1902 in Tallinn.
Died November 1st, 1985 at 83 years old in Bradford.
Svea Norén
Swedish figure skater.
Born October 5th, 1895 in Stockholm.
Died May 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Lidingö.
Deaths 451 to 460 of 512
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