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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Carlos Spadaro
Argentine footballer (1902-1985).
Born February 5th, 1902 in Lanús.
Died November 15th, 1985 at 83 years old in Lanús.
Willy Bocklant
Belgian road racing cyclist (1941–1985).
Born January 26th, 1941 in Kortrijk.
Died June 6th, 1985 at 44 years old in Mouscron.
Abdelmunim al-Rifai
Jordanian politician (1917–1985).
Born February 23rd, 1917 in Tyre.
Died October 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Amman.
Eduard Sperling
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1902-1985).
Born November 29th, 1902 in Dortmund.
Died February 25th, 1985 at 82 years old in Dortmund.
Hermann Schridde
West german equestrian.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 47 years old in Winsen an der Aller.
Ludwig Landen
German sprint canoer (1908–1985).
Born November 6th, 1908 in Cologne.
Died October 14th, 1985 at 76 years old in Cologne.
Leni Schmidt
German sprinter (1906-1985).
Born December 28th, 1906 in Bremen.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 78 years old in Bremen.
Jaroslav Košnar
Slovak footballer (1930-1985).
Born August 17th, 1930 in Czechoslovakia.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 54 years old
Adam Bahdaj
Writer (1918-1985).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Zakopane.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 67 years old in Warsaw.
Dino Barsotti
Italian rower (1903–1985).
Born January 1st, 1903 in Livorno.
Died June 12th, 1985 at 82 years old
Deaths 491 to 500 of 559
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