List of Famous people who died in 1985

William Eric Horsbrugh-Porter

First Name William
Last Name Horsbrugh-Porter
Born on January 1, 1905
Died on January 1, 1985 (aged 80)
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G/Capt. Peter John Archibald Riddell

First Name G/Capt.
Born on June 20, 1914
Died on March 26, 1985 (aged 70)
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Louisa Frederica Mainwaring

First Name Louisa
Born on April 1, 1894
Died on January 1, 1985 (aged 90)
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Dr. George Charles Hickie

First Name Dr.
Born on July 24, 1917
Died on January 1, 1985 (aged 67)
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Gordon Frederick Seale

First Name Gordon
Last Name Seale
Born on January 1, 1906
Died on January 1, 1985 (aged 79)
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Iain Cochrane, 14th Earl of Dundonald

First Name Iain
Born on December 6, 1918
Died on November 30, 1985 (aged 66)
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Clarence Nash

First Name Clarence
Last Name Nash
Born on December 7, 1904
Died on February 20, 1985 (aged 80)

Clarence Charles "Ducky" Nash was an American voice actor, best known as the original voice of the Disney cartoon character Donald Duck. He was born in the rural community of Watonga, Oklahoma, and a street in that town is named in his honor. In 1993, he was posthumously made a Disney Legend for his contributions to Walt Disney films.

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Ryūtarō Ōtomo

First Name Ryūtarō
Born on June 5, 1912
Died on September 27, 1985 (aged 73)

Ryūtarō Ōtomo was a Japanese film and television actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki. In 1936, he made his debut in movies with the film Aozura Roshi.

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Louis Hayward

First Name Louis
Last Name Hayward
Born on March 19, 1909
Died on February 21, 1985 (aged 75)

Louis Charles Hayward was a Johannesburg-born, British-American actor.

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Theodore Sturgeon

Edward Hamilton Waldo
First Name Theodore
Last Name Sturgeon
Born on February 26, 1918
Died on May 8, 1985 (aged 67)

Theodore Sturgeon was an American fiction author of primarily fantasy, science fiction and horror, as well as a critic. He wrote approximately 400 reviews and more than 120 short stories, 11 novels and several Star Trek scripts.

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