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In the year 1985
512 Notable deaths
Jean van den Bosch
Belgian cyclist (1898-1985).
Born August 5th, 1898 in City of Brussels.
Died July 1st, 1985 at 86 years old in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.
Adolf Braeckeveldt
Road bicycle racer.
Born October 6th, 1912 in Sint-Denijs-Westrem.
Died August 4th, 1985 at 72 years old in Lovendegem.
Hannes Sirola
Gymnast (1890-1985).
Born April 18th, 1890 in Hämeenlinna.
Died April 4th, 1985 at 94 years old in Lahti.
Werner Meyer
Swiss handball player (1914-1985).
Born May 30th, 1914 in Switzerland.
Died September 10th, 1985 at 71 years old
Robert Breiter
Ice hockey player (1909-1985).
Born March 28th, 1909 in Lausanne.
Died November 19th, 1985 at 76 years old in Lausanne.
Yevgeny Maskinskov
Athletics competitor (1930-1985).
Born December 19th, 1930.
Died January 25th, 1985 at 54 years old
François de Coninck
Belgian rower.
Born August 9th, 1902 in City of Brussels.
Died September 21st, 1985 at 83 years old in City of Brussels.
Knud Vermehren
Gymnast.
Born December 19th, 1890 in Copenhagen.
Died January 1st, 1985 at 94 years old in Gentofte.
Jerzy Skolimowski
Polish coxswain (1907–1985).
Born December 9th, 1907 in Łuków.
Died February 12th, 1985 at 77 years old in London.
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