List of Famous people who died at 85

Vera Gornostayeva was a Russian pianist and pedagogue.

Otto Kässbohrer was a German entrepreneur and vehicle manufacturer. In 1951 he designed and constructed one of the first chassisless buses.

Sir William Flood Webb KBE was a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. He was President of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after the end of World War II.

Wenefryde Agatha Scott, 10th Countess of Dysart was a Scottish noblewoman.

Leonard Harrison Matthews FRS was a British zoologist, especially known for his research and writings on marine mammals.

Miriam Karlin was an English actress whose career lasted for more than 60 years. She was known for her role as Paddy in The Rag Trade, a 1960s BBC and 1970s LWT sitcom, and in particular for the character's catchphrase "Everybody out!" Her trademark throughout her career was her deep, husky voice and well-spoken London accent.

Jozef Adriaan Anna Geeraerts, better known as Jef Geeraerts, was a Belgian writer.

Jerzy Franciszek Kawalerowicz was a Polish film director and politician, having been a member of Polish United Workers' Party from 1954 until its dissolution in 1990 and a deputy in Polish parliament since 1985 until 1989.