Authors born in 1885
- A. J. Muste Political Activist, 1885
- Alain LeRoy Locke Writer, 1885
- Alban Berg Composer, 1885
- Albert Kesselring Military , 1885
- Albert Rosenfeld Rugby Union Player, 1885
- Alice Paul Activist, 1885
- Allan Dwan Producer, 1885
- Andre Lhote Painter, 1885
- Andre Maurois Author, 1885
- Anna Louise Strong Journalist, 1885
- Antonio Porchia Poet, 1885
- Arthur Lismer Painter, 1885
- Ben Chifley Politician, 1885
- Bess Truman First Lady, 1885
- Boris Brasol Lawyer, 1885
- Carl Clinton Van Doren Writer, 1885
- Charles E. Merrill Philanthropist, 1885
- Charles Francis Potter Author, 1885
- Charles Seymour Historian, 1885
- Chester W. Nimitz Military Personnel, 1885
- Constance Rourke Writer, 1885
- D. H. Lawrence Playwright, 1885
- Dakotsu Iida Poet, 1885
- David Seabury Psychologist, 1885
- Edna Ferber Playwright, 1885
- Elinor Wylie Poet, 1885
- Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay Gardener, 1885
- Elsie Lincoln Benedict Orator, 1885
- Erich von Stroheim Actor, 1885
- Ezra Pound Poet, 1885
- F.S. Flint Poet, 1885
- Faisal I of Iraq King, 1885
- Fannie Hurst Novelist, 1885
- Francois Mauriac Novelist, 1885
- Frank Knight Economist, 1885
- George E. Allen, Sr. Advocate, 1885
- George Minot Researcher, 1885
- George Richards Minot Researcher, 1885
- George S. Patton General Authority, 1885
- Hakuun Yasutani Activist, 1885