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In the year 1985
579 Notable deaths
Evelyn Ankers
Actress (1918-1985).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Valparaíso. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1985 at 67 years old in Maui (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Jackie Curtis
American actor, writer, singer (1947-1985).
Born February 19th, 1947 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 1985 at 38 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Eddie Graham
American professional wrestler (1930–1985).
Born January 15th, 1930 in Chattanooga.
Died January 21st, 1985 at 55 years old in Tampa (gunshot wound).
Theodore Sturgeon
American speculative fiction writer (1918–1985).
Born February 26th, 1918 in Staten Island.
Died May 8th, 1985 at 67 years old in Eugene (pneumonia).
James Hadley Chase
British writer (1906–1985).
Born December 24th, 1906 in London.
Died February 6th, 1985 at 78 years old in Corseaux.
Louis Hayward
British actor born in south africa.
Born March 19th, 1909 in Johannesburg.
Died February 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in Palm Springs (cancer, lung cancer).
George Pólya
Hungarian mathematician (1887-1985).
Born December 13th, 1887 in Budapest.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 97 years old in Palo Alto.
William Greer
American secret service agent (1909–1985).
Born September 22nd, 1909 in County Tyrone.
Died February 23rd, 1985 at 75 years old in Haywood County.
Jean Dubuffet
Artist from france (1901-1985).
Born July 31st, 1901 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1985 at 83 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Gordon Welchman
British cryptoanalyst.
Born June 15th, 1906 in Bristol.
Died October 8th, 1985 at 79 years old in Newburyport.
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