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In the year 1885
604 Notable birthdays
Cyril Wright
British yacht racer (1885-1960).
Born September 17th, 1885 in Hampstead.
Died July 26th, 1960 at 74 years old
Charles Riddy
Canadian rower (1885–1979).
Born March 3rd, 1885 in Toronto.
Died June 11th, 1979 at 94 years old
Otto Falkenberg
Sailor.
Born January 9th, 1885 in Stjørdal Municipality.
Died July 21st, 1977 at 92 years old in Oslo.
Charles Gunn
British racewalker (1885–1983).
Born August 14th, 1885 in Hampstead.
Died December 30th, 1983 at 98 years old in Chichester.
Hans Meulengracht-Madsen
Sailor (1885–1966).
Born September 9th, 1885 in Vejle.
Died October 7th, 1966 at 81 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Robert Stephen Adamson
British botanist (1885-1965).
Born March 2nd, 1885 in Manchester.
Died November 6th, 1965 at 80 years old in Scotland.
Nils Hellsten
Gymnast (1885-1963).
Born October 7th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died November 14th, 1963 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Richard Louis Duckett
Canadian lacrosse player (1885–1972).
Born January 30th, 1885 in Quebec.
Died July 19th, 1972 at 87 years old in Montreal.
Halvor Birch
Danish gymnast (1885–1962).
Born February 21st, 1885 in Horsens.
Died July 5th, 1962 at 77 years old in Copenhagen.
Charles Jensen
Danish gymnast (1885–1920).
Born December 24th, 1885 in Bislev.
Died June 5th, 1920 at 34 years old in Roskilde.
Erik Algot Fredriksson
Swedish tug of war competitor (1885–1930).
Born June 13th, 1885 in Sköldinge.
Died May 14th, 1930 at 44 years old in Stockholm.
John Bennett
English field hockey player (1885-1973).
Born August 11th, 1885 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Died May 25th, 1973 at 87 years old in Littleham.
Jens Kristian Jensen
Danish gymnast (1885-1956).
Born March 22nd, 1885 in Pedersborg.
Died March 27th, 1956 at 71 years old in Vordingborg.
Alfred Braunschweiger
Diver (1885–1952).
Born October 16th, 1885 in Stuttgart.
Died June 29th, 1952 at 66 years old in Stuttgart.
Albert Pettersson
Swedish weightlifter (1885–1960).
Died March 8th, 1960 at 74 years old in Stockholm.
Everard Butler
Canadian rower (1885–1958).
Born December 28th, 1885 in Toronto.
Died November 23rd, 1958 at 72 years old in Bournemouth.
Kristian Østervold
Sailor (1885-1960).
Born January 16th, 1885 in Austevoll Municipality.
Died July 29th, 1960 at 75 years old in Fitjar.
Einar Strøm
Gymnast (1885–1964).
Born March 17th, 1885 in Haugesund Municipality.
Died September 26th, 1964 at 79 years old in Bergen.
Marcel Cadolle
Road bicycle racer.
Born December 21st, 1885 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Rasmus Hansen
Gymnast (1885–1967).
Born January 13th, 1885 in Flemløse.
Died July 3rd, 1967 at 82 years old in Viby.
Alan Noble
Field hockey player (1885–1952).
Born February 9th, 1885 in Loughborough.
Died November 30th, 1952 at 67 years old in Chatswood.
Per Mathiesen
Gymnast (1885-1961).
Born March 11th, 1885 in Kragerø.
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 76 years old in Sarpsborg. [ref]
Theodor Nauman
Swedish water polo player (1885–1947).
Born December 7th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died February 6th, 1947 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
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