Deaths in August 1985

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

Contents

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

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  1. ALOIS CARIGIET, SWISS PAINTER KNOWN FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  2. Jules Moch, French Socialist; Was Interior Minister in 40's
  3. Stynchula, Former Colt, Killed in Car Accident
  4. JOE WALKER
  5. PHILIP ESTRIDGE DIES IN JET CRASH; GUIDED IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER
  6. Actor Frank Faylen Dies; Noted for Film, TV Roles (subscription required)
  7. JOHN S. RICE, A FORMER ENVOY
  8. Mosco Carner, Musicologist; Wrote Biography on Puccini
  9. COLEMAN DOWELL DIES; AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT
  10. Harry Phillips, 76, a judge of the…
  11. MAX KROOK; WAS RETIRED ASTROPHYSICIST
  12. Funeral arrangements were being made for Q.V. Williamson, a...
  13. LEON BOGUES, STATE SENATOR, DIES AT HIS MANHATTAN HOME
  14. Guyana’s President Burnham Dies at 62 (subscription required)
  15. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT DECLARES WAR ON MAFIA–AGAIN
  16. Funeral services will be held Friday for Kenneth Ernst,...
  17. Grayson Hall, Actress, Of Stage, TV and Film
  18. GABOR SZEGO
  19. LOUISE BROOKS, PROUD STAR OF SILENT SCREEN, DEAD AT 78
  20. MARIO CARIELLO, EX-QUEENS CHIEF
  21. GARETT HAGEDORN DIES: STATE SENATOR IN JERSEY
  22. Mrs. Thelma Van Norte, retired records librarian
  23. Benny Show Singer Kenny Baker Dies : Tenor Also Appeared in Hit Films and Broadway Musicals (subscription required)
  24. GADBOIS, Louise
  25. Rabbi Yaakov Kanievsky Dead at 87
  26. Bishop Edward Swanstrom; Directed Catholic Aid Group
  27. Nick Ceroli, Drummer Known for Versatility, Dies at 45 (subscription required)
  28. Helen W. Harris, Former Teacher, Playwright, Dies (subscription required)
  29. Portuguese Governor Who Yielded Goa Dies
  30. Patrick Hines, Actor On Broadway, Was 55
  31. Jack Manke
  32. Controversy Erupts Over Death of Race Driver (subscription required)
  33. シナプスは移動する:御巣鷹山に消えた神経科学者、塚原仲晃、可塑性 (in Japanese)
  34. J. WILLIARD MARRIOTT IS DEAD AT 84; BUILT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT CHAIN
  35. SHIVA NAIPAUL IS DEAD AT 40; WROTE BOOKS ON THIRD WORLD
  36. SERGIO GALEOTTI
  37. ALFRED HAYES, 74, A NOVELIST, POET AND SCREENPLAY WRITER
  38. Dr. Walter Langsam, Former College Head
  39. Retired Marine General Merwin Silverthorn Dies (subscription required)
  40. GALE SONDERGAARD, ACTRESS; PLAYED VILLAINESSES IN FILMS
  41. LESTER COLE DIES: IN 'HOLLYWOOD 10'
  42. Bernard Loomer
  43. SIDNEY A. VON LUTHER, FORMER STATE SENATOR
  44. Richard Yardumian, Composer, Dies at 68
  45. EX-CUB DROTT DIES AT 49
  46. Nicholas Eden, Earl of Avon And Former Aide to Thatcher
  47. HENRIETTE MERTZ
  48. Defector said to be dead
  49. IRENE KOENIGSBERGER, RESEARCHER IN RUBBER
  50. Gen. R. W. Hasbrouck, Officer in World War II
  51. BOBBY REYNOLDS
  52. Gunmen Slay Sikh Leader In Punjab (subscription required)
  53. Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani obituary (subscription required)
  54. Burton Y. Berry, 83, Is Dead; Career Diplomat for the U.S.
  55. CHARLES GIBSON
  56. PAUL CRESTON, 78, COMPOSER AND ROMANTIC STYLIST, DEAD
  57. MORRIE RYSKIND DIES AT 89; WROTE PLAYS AND SCREEN COMEDIES
  58. RUDI BLESH, 86, DIES; A HISTORIAN OF JAZZ, AUTHOR AND TEACHER
  59. Robert D. Morrow Sr., 90; former treasurer of state
  60. Ex-Lt. Gov. Ellis E. Patterson, 87, Dies of Cancer (subscription required)
  61. The death of 13-year-old Samantha Smith Monday stunned the...
  62. EX-REP. CHARLES SANDMAN. NIXON SUPPORTER, DIES
  63. Former Yankee dies of cancer
  64. RUTH GORDON, THE ACTRESS, DIES AT 88
  65. Colombian rebel leader killed in shootout
  66. MIGUEL OTERO SILVA
  67. Evelyn Ankers obituary
  68. Aaron Marc Stein Dies at 79; Writer of 100 Mystery Novels
  69. HOMER BATES CHASE IS DEAD: ACTIVE IN COMMUNIST PARTY
  70. MICHAEL CODD, EX-POLICE COMMISSIONER, DIES
  71. Leo Freisinger, Olympic Medalist, Dies (subscription required)
  72. TAYLOR CALDWELL, PROLIFIC AUTHOR, DIES
  73. Gran emoción en el entierro del matador (in Spanish)
  74. PHILLY JOE JONES DIES AT 62; TOP MODERN JAZZ DRUMMER
  75. TATIANA PROSKOURIAKOFF DIES; KEY FIGURE IN MAYAN STUDIES
  76. Sir MacFarlane Burnet, 85; Nobel Laureate in Medicine
  77. CLYDE H. SMOLL, 71; WAS FORMER PHILLIES PITCHER (subscription required)