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Famous People Who Died in 1985
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Dian Fossey
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Capricorns
Dian Fossey
Zoologist / 1932 - 1985
Dian Fossey was a zoologist best known for researching the endangered gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest from the 1960s to the '80s, and for her mysterious murder.
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Yul Brynner
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Numerous Nuptials
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Yul Brynner
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1920 - 1985
Yul Brynner was an actor of stage and screen most famous for portraying King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I.
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Marc Chagall
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Painters
Marc Chagall
Illustrator, Painter / 1887 - 1985
Marc Chagall was a French artist whose work was generally based on emotional association rather than traditional pictorial fundamentals.
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Orson Welles
- In these groups:
- Blacklisted
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Orson Welles
Film Actor, Director / 1915 - 1985
Orson Welles wrote, directed and starred in the film Citizen Kane, among others, which remains one of the most influential films ever made.
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Paul Castellano
- In these groups:
- Infamous Mobsters
- Ugly Inside and Out
- Famous Cancerians
Paul Castellano
Organized Crime Boss / 1915 - 1985
Paul Castellano is best known for becoming the boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.
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Dan White
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Dan
Dan White
Assassin, Government Official / 1946 - 1985
Dan White assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist, in 1978.
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