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In the year 1985
580 Notable deaths
Renato Mocellini
Bobsledder (1929–1985).
Born April 2nd, 1929 in Vahrn.
Died November 9th, 1985 at 56 years old in Brixen.
Erik Andersson
Swedish water polo player (1896-1985).
Born March 17th, 1896 in Stockholm.
Died February 23rd, 1985 at 88 years old in Stockholm.
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw
British biologist (1902-1985).
Born April 7th, 1902 in Woodbridge.
Died August 19th, 1985 at 83 years old
Oreste Capuzzo
Gymnast.
Born December 7th, 1908 in Rivarolo.
Died December 5th, 1985 at 76 years old in Genoa.
Gerolamo Quaglia
Olympic wrestler (1902–1985).
Born February 8th, 1902 in São Paulo.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 83 years old in Genoa.
Ralph Broome
Bobsledder (1889-1985).
Born July 5th, 1889 in Dalhousie.
Died January 25th, 1985 at 95 years old in Poole.
Erik Burman
Swedish ice hockey player (1897–1985).
Born December 6th, 1897 in Stockholm.
Died March 31st, 1985 at 87 years old in Stockholm.
Gurli Ewerlund
Swimmer (1902-1985).
Born October 13th, 1902 in Malmö.
Died June 10th, 1985 at 82 years old in Malmö.
Mario Majoni
Italian water polo player.
Born May 27th, 1910 in Quarto dei Mille.
Died August 16th, 1985 at 75 years old in Genoa.
Janusz Ślązak
Polish rower (1907–1985).
Born March 20th, 1907 in Warsaw.
Died February 24th, 1985 at 77 years old in Warsaw.
Deaths 551 to 560 of 580
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