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In the year 1985
559 Notable deaths
Alexander Mikulin
Aircraft engine designer (1895–1985).
Born February 14th, 1895 in Vladimir.
Died May 13th, 1985 at 90 years old in Moscow.
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.
Romolo Catasta
Italian rower (1923-1985).
Born March 26th, 1923 in Rome.
Died March 26th, 1985 at 62 years old [ref]
Adolf Braeckeveldt
Road bicycle racer (1912–1985).
Born October 6th, 1912 in Sint-Denijs-Westrem.
Died August 4th, 1985 at 72 years old in Lovendegem.
Bice Mizzi
Maltese pianist (1899-1985).
Born November 11th, 1899 in Bormla.
Died February 22nd, 1985 at 85 years old [ref]
Jerzy Skolimowski
Polish coxswain (1907–1985).
Born December 9th, 1907 in Łuków.
Died February 12th, 1985 at 77 years old in London.
Hannes Sirola
Gymnast (1890-1985).
Born April 18th, 1890 in Hämeenlinna.
Died April 4th, 1985 at 94 years old in Lahti.
Yevgeny Maskinskov
Athletics competitor (1930-1985).
Born December 19th, 1930.
Died January 25th, 1985 at 54 years old in Saransk.
Omero Bonoli
Gymnast (1909–1985).
Born September 17th, 1909 in Ravenna.
Died October 17th, 1985 at 76 years old in Ravenna. [ref]
Robert Breiter
Ice hockey player (1909-1985).
Born March 28th, 1909 in Lausanne.
Died November 19th, 1985 at 76 years old in Lausanne.
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