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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Santiago Urtizberea
Spanish footballer and manager (1909-1985).
Died January 18th, 1985 at 75 years old in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Josef Rufer
Austrian musicologist (1893–1985).
Born December 18th, 1893 in Vienna.
Died November 7th, 1985 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Lucien Michard
French racing cyclist (1903-1985).
Born November 17th, 1903 in Épinay-sur-Seine.
Died November 1st, 1985 at 81 years old in Aiguillon.
Terence Sanders
British rower, army officer, and lecturer.
Born June 2nd, 1901 in Charleville.
Died April 6th, 1985 at 83 years old in Dorking.
Pierino Baffi
Italian road bicycle racer (1930–1985).
Born September 15th, 1930 in Vailate.
Died March 27th, 1985 at 54 years old in Bergamo.
Josef Čtyřoký
Czech footballer (1906-1985).
Born September 30th, 1906 in Smíchov.
Died January 11th, 1985 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Rudolf Burkert
Czechoslovak skier.
Born October 31st, 1904 in Polubný.
Died June 7th, 1985 at 80 years old in West Germany.
Juan Nelson
Polo player.
Born May 26th, 1891 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 7th, 1985 at 94 years old in Buenos Aires.
Annar Ryen
Norwegian cross country skier (1909–1985).
Born October 19th, 1909 in Dalsbygda.
Died March 9th, 1985 at 75 years old in Hedmark.
Ladislav Ženíšek
Czech footballer (1904-1985).
Born March 7th, 1904 in Vinohrady.
Died May 14th, 1985 at 81 years old in Czechoslovakia.
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