The following is a list of notable deaths in September 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. ^ Robert Babcock Sr. Dead At 70; Lawmaker, Educator
  2. ^ Driver Is Killed In Race Accident
  3. ^ Sir Muhammad Z. Khan, 92; Pakistan Ex-Foreign Minister
  4. ^ Marcin Richard "Richie" Panch, Marietta, Ga.,... (subscription required)
  5. ^ Ex-Rep. Harold H. Velde; Led Anti-Communist Unit
  6. ^ Veteran gets life for killing wife
  7. ^ Eveline M. Burns; Helped Shape Social Security Act (subscription required)
  8. ^ Two TULF Former MPs Killed - Thousands Protest
  9. ^ Gonzalo Guell, 90, a former Cuban prime... (subscription required)
  10. ^ JO JONES, 73, A JAZZ DRUMMER INFLUENTIAL IN SWING ERA, DIES
  11. ^ JOHNNY MARKS DIES; COMPOSED HIT SONG, 'RUDOLPH' IN 1949
  12. ^ Bonaro W. Overstreet, Author, Is Dead at 82
  13. ^ Art Bramhall dies at 76
  14. ^ George O'Brien, 86, Is Dead; Hollywood Western Film Star
  15. ^ Deaths: Bartlesville
  16. ^ JOHNNY DESMOND DIES AT 65; SINGER ON TV AND BROADWAY
  17. ^ Jane Frazee, Movie Actress Appeared in Musicals in 40's
  18. ^ RODNEY R. PORTER, BIOCHEMIST
  19. ^ PIPE-BOMB DEATH PUZZLES AUTHORITIES
  20. ^ Richard A. (Dick) Zoll
  21. ^ HAROLD GOMBERG, OBOIST, 68
  22. ^ Bruiser Kinard Is Dead at 70; Headed Mississippi Sports
  23. ^ George Polya of Stanford, 97; Mathematician and Educator
  24. ^ RANDALL, Herbert Vivian
  25. ^ SIR ELLIS WATERHOUSE, AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN OF BRITISH ART
  26. ^ JOHN F. ENDERS, VIROLOGY PIONEER WHO WON NOBEL PRIZE, DIES AT 88
  27. ^ Overlooked No More: Ana Mendieta, a Cuban Artist Who Pushed Boundaries (subscription required)
  28. ^ NEIL DAVIS OF NBC NEWS, 51; KILLED IN THAI COUP ATTEMPT
  29. ^ PAUL J. FLORY, NOBEL LAUREATE IN CHEMISTRY, DIES ON COAST
  30. ^ Professional Golfer Rod Funseth Dies of Cancer at His Home in Napa at Age 52 (subscription required)
  31. ^ Names in the News - Sept. 12, 1985 (subscription required)
  32. ^ ALEXA KENIN
  33. ^ Hero worshipped by his people
  34. ^ WILLIAM ALWYN
  35. ^ Obituary Notice: Emmy Klieneberger-Nobel
  36. ^ Psychiatrist David Rioch Dies at 85 (subscription required)
  37. ^ Drew Thornton's Last Adventure (subscription required)
  38. ^ Cmdr. John Kerans, British Naval Hero in China, Dies (subscription required)
  39. ^ Galo B. Ocampo obituary
  40. ^ Sammy Pharr Reese
  41. ^ ART MURAKOWSKI, 60, NU FOOTBALL STAR IN '40S
  42. ^ DANE RUDHYAR
  43. ^ Muriel Burrell Smith Dies (subscription required)
  44. ^ Panama Shaken by Killing of Swashbuckling Doctor (subscription required)
  45. ^ JULIAN BECK, 60, IS DEAD; FOUNDED LIVING THEATER
  46. ^ WORTH TUTTLE HEDDEN
  47. ^ JOHN HOLT, AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR, DIES AT 62
  48. ^ Names in the News - Sept. 19, 1985 (subscription required)
  49. ^ PAITHOUSKI, Nicholas Joseph
  50. ^ DR. WILLIAM WILLCOX, A HISTORIAN
  51. ^ COOTIE WILLIAMS, ELLINGTON TRUMPETER, DEAD
  52. ^ Gen. Yepishev, Ex-Political Chief of Soviet Forces, Dies (subscription required)
  53. ^ BIRGIT RIDDERSTEDT, 70, OWNER OF IMPORT SHOP
  54. ^ Famed Stunt Pilot Art Scholl Dies as Plane Plunges Into Sea (subscription required)
  55. ^ LAURA ASHLEY, BRITISH DESIGNER, IS DEAD AT 60
  56. ^ Henry S. Carter, former delegate, dies at age 75
  57. ^ Roderick W. Cameron Dies; Wrote on History and Travel
  58. ^ Harvey Parry, Dean of Stunt Men, Dies
  59. ^ THEODORE YNTEMA, EX-OFFICIAL AT FORD, DIES
  60. ^ ITALO CALVINO, THE NOVELIST, DEAD AT 61
  61. ^ One of two American journalists from The Arizona Republic...
  62. ^ ERNEST NAGEL, 83, PHILOSOPHER AND COLUMBIA TEACHER, DIES
  63. ^ DR. ROBERT ELMORE, CONCERT ORGANIST
  64. ^ Dickie Henderson dead
  65. ^ AXEL SPRINGER, GERMAN PUBLISHER, IS DEAD AT 73
  66. ^ Judge Edward Tamm, Ex-F.B.I. Official, 79
  67. ^ Coe Glade, 85, Dead; Sang in Many Operas
  68. ^ Ex-Socceroo striker dies in car crash
  69. ^ Larry Shue, 39, Dies; Playwright and Actor
  70. ^ HAL BANKS, 76, DIES; UNION OFFICIAL LED SEAFARERS IN CANADA
  71. ^ Paul Mann, 71, Dead; An Actor and Teacher
  72. ^ Former Tulane star Banker dies at 78
  73. ^ Margaret Fishback, 85: Writer of Light Verse
  74. ^ Herbert Greene Dead; A Director of Musicals
  75. ^ ‘Lum and Abner,’ ‘Green Acres’ Among Credits : Jay Sommers, Prolific Writer for Radio, TV Shows, Dies at 68 (subscription required)
  76. ^ Reuben Hill, 73, Dies; Professor of Sociology
  77. ^ LLOYD NOLAN IS DEAD AT 83; FILM, THEATER AND TV ACTOR
  78. ^ Maid Charged in Bludgeoning Death of Film Producer (subscription required)
  79. ^ L. B. Abbot; Oscar-Winning Cinematographer (subscription required)
  80. ^ ANDRE KERTESZ, 91, PIONEER IN PHOTOGRAPHY, DIES
  81. ^ Thornton, Robert Lyster
  82. ^ Charles Fletcher, 82, Dies; Founder of Home Federal (subscription required)
  83. ^ Arthur Krams; Set Designer (subscription required)
  84. ^ Herbert Bayer, architect-artist-designer, dies
  85. ^ John P. Humes Dies; Former Envoy Was 64
  86. ^ HELEN MACINNES, 77, NOVELIST AND SPECIALIST IN SPY FICTION
  87. ^ CHARLES RICHTER, QUAKE EXPERT, DIES
  88. ^ SIMONE SIGNORET DIES IN FRANCE AT 64
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