Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1985
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1985. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world
![Agustí Centelles i Ossó]()
Dec. 1 Agustí Centelles i Ossó![Philip Larkin]()
Dec. 2 Philip LarkinInfluential British poet and novelist, considered one of the most important English poets of the 20th century.
![Giovanni Porta]()
Dec. 3 Giovanni Porta![Roger Leenhardt]()
Dec. 4 Roger Leenhardt![Burr Tillstrom]()
Dec. 6 Burr TillstromPioneering television puppeteer who created the beloved children's show 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie', a groundbreaking program that influenced...
![Burleigh Grimes]()
Dec. 6 Burleigh GrimesAmerican baseball player and manager (b. 1893).
![Potter Stewart]()
Dec. 7 Potter StewartPotter Stewart was a distinguished United States Supreme Court Justice who served from 1958 to 1981, known for his moderate and pragmatic...
![Robert Graves]()
Dec. 7 Robert GravesEnglish poet, novelist, and scholar, best known for his historical novel I, Claudius and his autobiographical work Goodbye to All That.
![Anne Baxter]()
Dec. 12 Anne BaxterAnne Baxter was an American actress best known for her work in classic Hollywood films, including her Academy Award-winning performance in 'The Razor's Edge' and her iconic role in 'All About Eve.' [bio]
![Ian Stewart]()
Dec. 12 Ian StewartFounding member of The Rolling Stones, pianist, and key behind-the-scenes figure who was crucial to the band's early formation and success.
![Phil Karlson]()
Dec. 12 Phil Karlson![Roger Maris]()
Dec. 14 Roger MarisLegendary New York Yankees baseball player who set the single-season home run record of 61 home runs in 1961, a record that stood for 37...
![Catherine Doherty]()
Dec. 14 Catherine DohertyMadonna house apostolate was founded by a russian-canadian activist (d. 1985).
![Seewoosagur Ramgoolam]()
Dec. 15 Seewoosagur RamgoolamMauritian physician and politician, 1st prime minister of mauritius (b. 1900).
![Paul Castellano]()
Dec. 16 Paul CastellanoNotorious mafia boss of the Gambino crime family who was assassinated outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan by John Gotti, marking a...
![Thomas Bilotti]()
Dec. 16 Thomas BilottiAmerican organizied crime figure (born 1940).
![D Boon]()
Dec. 22 D BoonInfluential punk rock guitarist and singer for the legendary alternative band Minutemen, known for their innovative and politically charged...
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Dec. 22 Osvaldo Farrés![Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith]()
Dec. 24 Robert Todd Lincoln BeckwithLast direct descendant of President Abraham Lincoln, a lawyer and farmer who maintained the Lincoln family legacy until his death in 1985.
![Camille Tourville]()
Dec. 24 Camille TourvilleCanadian-american wrestler and manager (b. 1927).
![Dian Fossey]()
Dec. 26 Dian FosseyRenowned primatologist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting mountain gorillas in Rwanda, famously chronicled in her book and...
![François Châtelet]()
Dec. 26 François Châtelet![Harry Hopman]()
Dec. 27 Harry Hopman![Ricky Nelson]()
Dec. 31 Ricky NelsonRicky Nelson was an influential American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s as both a teenage rock-and-roll star and a television personality. He is known for his string of hit singles, successful albums, and his key role in shaping early rock music. [bio]
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Dec. 31 Sam SpiegelRenowned Austrian-born American film producer who won multiple Academy Awards for iconic films like 'On the Waterfront', 'The Bridge on the...
