985 deaths

antipope in 974, 984–985

King of León

Sultan of Morocco from 954 to 974

Georgian general and saint

Rikdag, also called Ricdag, Riddag, or Rihdag (died 985), was Margrave of Meissen from 979 until his death. In 982, he also acquired the marches of Merseburg and Zeitz. After the Great Slav Rising in 983, he temporarily reunited all of the southern marca Geronis under his command. His march included the territory of the Chutizi and Dolomici tribes.

German noble

right|300px|thumb|Seated Jie Daishi, a portrait sculpture of Ryōgen, owned by [[Kongōrin-ji temple in Aishō, Shiga. Designated an Important Cultural Property.]] right|300px|thumb|Ryōgen is known generally by the names of Ganzan Daishi (left) or Tsuno Daishi (right). The figure of Tsuno Daishi (Horned Great Master) is said to be a portrait of him subjugating vengeful ghosts

arab astronomer and astrologer

king of Gwynedd

patriarch of Jerusalem

French noble

right|270px|thumb|Geira's death illustrated in Ethel Harriet Hearn and [[Gustav Storm's 1911 translation of the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason]]