Deaths in February 1985

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

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

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  1. Entrepreneur Joseph Meyerhoff, 85, Known for His Philanthropy, Dies (subscription required)
  2. Dr. Francis G. Slack, one of the American scientists...
  3. LOWRY
  4. FRANK OPPENHEIMER, NUCLEAR PHYSICIST, DIES
  5. High-Roller Found Dead
  6. Betsy Blackwell, Former Magazine Editor, Dies (subscription required)
  7. Justice Delahanty dies in Lewiston
  8. JOHN WEXLEY, 77, PLAYWRIGHT, SCREENWRITER AND AN AUTHOR
  9. Harry Lancaster, longtime Rupp aide, dies at 73
  10. British author James Hadley Chase dies
  11. Valley’s Former State Sen. Lou Cusanovich Dies (subscription required)
  12. Steve Crane, 68, Lana Turner’s Ex, Dies (subscription required)
  13. MURIEL GARDINER, WHO HELPED HUNDREDS ESCAPE NAZIS, DIES
  14. SHELOMO D. GOITEIN, A HEBRAIC SCHOLAR, DIES
  15. Race driver Francis Affleck of Charlotte, N.C., was killed...
  16. Matt Monro, Britain’s ‘Cockney Como,’ Dies at 54 (subscription required)
  17. VERA D. RUBIN, 73, IS DEAD; DID RESEARCH ON LONGEVITY
  18. SIR WILLIAM LYONS, 83 DIES; FOUNDED THE JAGUAR CONCERN
  19. Marvin Miller, Actor on TV; Appeared in 'The Millionaire'
  20. The Rev. Dr. Harold John Ockenga, a national leader...
  21. A memorial service will be held Saturday for Alfred...
  22. EDWARD K. GILL
  23. Harry Perry, 96; Cinematographer (subscription required)
  24. Wanda Tuchock, 86; Hollywood Film Writer (subscription required)
  25. BALLOONIST AND 5 KILLED IN PLANE
  26. NAT CALDWELL
  27. HENRY HATHAWAY DIES AT 86; DIRECTED MORE THAN 60 FILMS
  28. Frank A. Hooper Jr., the federal judge who ordered...
  29. Maldonado Gonzalez, Spanish Exile Leader (subscription required)
  30. Heinz Eric Roemheld Dies; Hollywood Film Composer
  31. Joseph M. Pernicone, Ex-Auxiliary Bishop
  32. Nick Colasanto Dead at 61; Played Bartender in 'Cheers'
  33. VAN LINGLE MUNGO, 73, DIES; COLORFUL PITCHER FOR DODGERS
  34. Man who claimed to be Hitler's son dies
  35. V.A. RICCIO, EX-COUNCILMAN
  36. Carol Brice, 68, a Contralto Who Sang Many Lead Roles
  37. HAROLD COOLIDGE, EXPERT ON EXOTIC MAMMALS
  38. LEONARD SPIGELGASS, A WRITER FOR BROADWAY AND HOLLYWOOD
  39. Methodist Bishop Fred Corson, 88
  40. Originator of Augsburg 'Christmas' book dies
  41. Former mayor of Savannah found dead
  42. SCURFIELD
  43. NATHAN CUMMINGS, 88, DIES; FOUNDED CONSOLIDATED FOODS
  44. Carol Sutton, former managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal,...
  45. ISSAC KASHDAN, CHESS PLAYER AND A MATCH ORGANIZER, DIES
  46. Dr. Silas J. Kloehn
  47. CLARENCE NASH IS DEAD AT 80; DONALD DUCK'S VOICE IN FILMS
  48. Nikolai N. Urvantsev, Soviet Arctic Geologist
  49. Francis O. Wilcox, 76; Ex-State Dept. Official
  50. Dr. William F. Windle, Neurology Researcher
  51. INA CLAIRE, 92, WHO BROUGHT COMIC ARTISTRY TO STAGE ROLES
  52. LOUIS HAYWARD, 75, SWASHBUCKLING HERO IN ADVENTURE FILMS
  53. Former middleweight boxer Tony Janiro, whose 96-bout career included...
  54. ROY LECRAW, 88; EX-ATLANTA MAYOR (subscription required)
  55. NATHAN PRITIKIN, WHOSE DIET MANY USED AGAINST HEART ILLS
  56. JOHN TRUMP DIES; ENGINEER WAS 78
  57. Tiger Kills Briton in India
  58. ALEXANDER SCOURBY, 71, DIES; ACTOR FAMOUS FOR HIS VOICE
  59. EFREM ZIMBALIST, VIOLINIST, DIES AT 94
  60. William R. Greer obituary (subscription required)
  61. Belford Lawson, Retired Lawyer, Is Dead at 83 (subscription required)
  62. Services are today for Boyd Tackett
  63. Film Editor Hal C. Kern Dies at 90 (subscription required)
  64. W.H. DIDDEL GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT (subscription required)
  65. Rudd Weatherwax, Man Who Taught ‘Lassie,’ Dies (subscription required)
  66. Italian skier Leonardo David died late Tuesday after remaining...
  67. TJALLING C. KOOPMANS, NOBEL HONOR WINNER
  68. BBC Executive Douglas Muggeridge Dies (subscription required)
  69. JOSEPH BULOFF, AN ACTOR, DIES; MAINSTAY OF YIDDISH THEATER
  70. Youth, 16, Held in Death of Actor David Huffman (subscription required)
  71. HENRY CABOT LODGE, 82, IS DEAD
  72. J. PAT O'MALLEY
  73. CHARITA BAUER, 62, TV ACTRESS