Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Jan 01 On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70  

Jan 02 Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08 On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

Jan 10 George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Jan 11 On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

Jan 12 Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 13 Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 18 On this day in history cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76  

Jan 19 On this day in history richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 22 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 In the year 1980 david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75  

Jan 28 On this day in history jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86  

Jan 29 Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Jan 30 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.  

Jan 31 J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 01 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.  

Feb 02 On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68  

Feb 07 Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1980.  

Feb 08 In the year 1980 death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)  

Feb 09 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 on this day in history.  

Feb 12 Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies in the year 1980.  

Feb 13 David Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Feb 14 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died in the year 1980.  

Feb 16 On this day in history death of erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895)  

Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 18 On this day in history gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58  

Feb 19 Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 in the year 1980.  

Feb 20 In the year 1980 alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  

Feb 21 Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 in the year 1980.  

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Feb 29 On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

Feb 29 Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)