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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
José Luis Munguía
Salvadoran footballer (1959-1985).
Born October 28th, 1959 in San Salvador.
Died March 24th, 1985 at 25 years old in San Salvador (traffic collision).
Kenkichi Ōshima
Japanese triple jumper (1908-1985).
Born November 10th, 1908 in Kanazawa.
Died March 30th, 1985 at 76 years old
Georges Verriest
French footballer (1909-1985).
Born July 15th, 1909 in Roubaix.
Died July 11th, 1985 at 75 years old in Seclin.
Gábor Darvas
Hungarian musician (1911–1985).
Born January 18th, 1911 in Satu Mare.
Died February 18th, 1985 at 74 years old in Budapest.
Hugh Farquharson
Canadian ice hockey player (1911–1985).
Born November 4th, 1911 in Montreal.
Died March 27th, 1985 at 73 years old in Burlington.
Knud Børge Overgaard
Danish olympic footballer (1918-1985).
Born March 21st, 1918.
Died October 20th, 1985 at 67 years old in Hjørring.
Cythna Letty
South african botanical artist (1895-1985).
Born January 1st, 1895 in Standerton.
Died May 3rd, 1985 at 90 years old in Pretoria.
Qaysin Quli
Balkar soviet writer (1917–1985).
Born November 1st, 1917 in Verkhne-Chegemskoye rural community.
Died June 6th, 1985 at 67 years old in Chegem.
Louis Caput
French road bicycle racer (1921–1985).
Born January 23rd, 1921 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 64 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen
Norwegian poet and writer.
Born September 5th, 1915 in Horten.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 69 years old in Re.
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