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Deaths in December 1985

The following is a list of notable deaths in December 1985.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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  1. ^ Tito Goya, 33; Tough Guy in Films and Real Life. L.A. Times (subscription required)
  2. ^ Aniello Dellacroce Dies at 71; Reputed Crime-Group Figure
  3. ^ Philip Larkin, Poet and Librarian, Dies at 63
  4. ^ Rabbi Philip Bernstein: Helped Displaced Jews
  5. ^ Frederick Boland, 81; Veteran Irish Diplomat
  6. ^ Henry Freulich, Veteran Movie Cameraman, Dies (subscription required)
  7. ^ Holmes Alexander Dies
  8. ^ Confessed Murderer of 13 is Executed in Nevada
  9. ^ Walter B. Gibson, The Creator of 'The Shadow,' Dead at 88
  10. ^ Burleigh Grimes, Ex-Pitcher and Hall of Fame Member
  11. ^ Burr Tillstrom, Puppeteer, Dies
  12. ^ John Vassos
  13. ^ Robert Graves, Poet and Scholar, Dies at 90
  14. ^ Retired Marine Gen. McQueen Dies
  15. ^ Potter Stewart is dead at 70; Was on High Court 23 years
  16. ^ Rex Reed Boggan funeral tomorrow
  17. ^ Dr. Clara Lynch, 103; Led Cancer Research
  18. ^ Jack H. Skirball
  19. ^ Bill Wambsganss Dies at 91; Made a Triple Play in Series
  20. ^ Wallace P. Anderson
  21. ^ Francis McAdams, 69, Dead; Ex-U.S. Safety Board Official
  22. ^ Anne Baxter is Dead at 62; Actress Won Oscar in 1946
  23. ^ Ian Stewart, 47, Dies: Helped Found 'Stones'
  24. ^ Donald J. Russell Dies at 85; Led Southern Pacific Railroad
  25. ^ Ex-Michigan St. coach dies
  26. ^ Catherine de Hueck Doherty, Charity Worker, Is Dead at 89
  27. ^ Roger Maris dies of cancer at 51
  28. ^ Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam of Mauritius is Dead at 85
  29. ^ Carlos P. Romulo of Philippines Dies
  30. ^ Dr. Forrest Shaklee; Founded Corporation
  31. ^ Respectability and Crime: Private Life and Violent Death of Paul Castellano
  32. ^ Alan H. Kempner, Publishing Official and a Broker, Dies
  33. ^ Dr. Herbert Hyman, 67, Dies; Expert on Science of Polling
  34. ^ Homer Price Rainey, 89, Dies; Educator in '44 Texas Dispute
  35. ^ Judge Roger Robb of U.S. Appeals Court Dies
  36. ^ Actor Kamatari Fujiwara, who played one of the main...
  37. ^ Elliott Organick
  38. ^ R.P. Condie, Choir Head, Dies
  39. ^ Prof. Ignace Gelb, Authority On Ancient Languages, Dies
  40. ^ Ferhat Abbas Is Dead; A Key Algerian Figure
  41. ^ Last Lincoln descendant dies at 81
  42. ^ Kozo Sasaki of Japan, Former Leftist Leader
  43. ^ George Kondolf is Dead at 85; Theater and Radio Producer
  44. ^ Cartoonist Joseph D. Oriolo, Creator of Casper the Ghost (subscription required)
  45. ^ George Rhodes, Musical Director for Sammy Davis Jr., Dies at 66 (subscription required)
  46. ^ Obituaries
  47. ^ J.P. Austin Dead; Coca-Cola Leader
  48. ^ Dr. Ogle - race-car driver and businessman - dies
  49. ^ Harry Hopman Is Dead
  50. ^ Harold Horn, Ex-Legislator, Dies at 61
  51. ^ Ricky Nelson and Six Others Dies as Their Plane Crashes in Texas
  52. ^ Sam Spiegel, Producer, is Dead at 84
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