List of Famous people who died in 1985

Willem Adolph Visser 't Hooft was a Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966.

Chester Gould was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip, which he wrote and drew from 1931 to 1977, incorporating numerous colorful and monstrous villains.

Adolphus Jean Sweet was an American actor, credited with nearly 60 television and film roles and more than 50 roles in stage productions, including performances on Broadway. He often played policemen throughout his career, and may be best known for his portrayal of police chief and father Carl Kanisky, on the sitcom Gimme a Break!, from 1981 until his death in May 1985.

Kurt Vogel was a German historian of mathematics.

Daniel Lecourtois was a French film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films and television series during his career. In his later career he often played authority figures.

Franco Ressel was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 121 films between 1961 and 1985. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.