Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1985

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 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

• Feb. 1 Luciano Albertini
• Feb. 3 John Dellert
• Feb. 3 Santiago Lazcano
• Feb. 4 Jesse Hibbs
• Feb. 6 James Hadley Chase

  Prolific English crime and thriller novelist known for hardboiled detective fiction and pulp novels.

• Feb. 6 Marisa Mori
• Feb. 7 Matt Monro

  Renowned English singer known for his smooth vocal style and international success in pop and easy listening music during the 1950s and...

• Feb. 8 William Lyons

  Prominent automotive entrepreneur who co-founded Swallow Sidecar Company, which later evolved into Jaguar Cars, revolutionizing the British...

• Feb. 11 Henry Hathaway

  American actor, director, and producer (b. 1898).

• Feb. 12 Nicholas Colasanto

  American actor and director best known for his role as Coach Ernie Pantusso on the popular TV series 'Cheers'.

• Feb. 16 Riccardo Del Giudice
• Feb. 20 Clarence Nash

  Famous Disney voice actor best known for creating the iconic voice of Donald Duck, a character he voiced for over five decades until his...

• Feb. 21 Ina Claire

  Ina Claire was an acclaimed American stage and film actress best known for her sophisticated comic roles on Broadway and in Hollywood during the early to mid-20th century. [bio]

• Feb. 21 John George Trump
• Feb. 22 Efrem Zimbalist

  Efrem Zimbalist was a renowned Russian-born American violinist, composer, and conductor, celebrated for his virtuosic technique and significant contributions to classical music in the 20th century. [bio]

• Feb. 22 Salvador Espriu

  Salvador Espriu was a prominent Catalan writer who significantly contributed to 20th-century Spanish literature, known for his poetry,...

• Feb. 26 Tjalling C. Koopmans

  Prize laureate for their contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resources.

• Feb. 27 Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

  Prominent American politician and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts and as the United Nations Ambassador.

• Feb. 27 David Huffman
• Feb. 28 David Byron

  David Byron was the lead singer of the rock band Uriah Heep, known for his powerful vocal style and significant contribution to progressive...

• Feb. 28 Ferdinand Alquié