Deaths in February 1985

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

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

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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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
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