Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

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

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

Jan 03 In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

Jan 07 On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies  

Jan 08 In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

Jan 10 In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

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 in the year 1980.  

Jan 13 On this day in history andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)  

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.  

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

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 In the year 1980 iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64  

Jan 25 David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29 Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jan 30 In the year 1980 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82  

Jan 31 J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies in the year 1980.  

Feb 01 In the year 1980 jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72  

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

Feb 07 On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  

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

Feb 09 In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

Feb 12 In the year 1980 floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  

Feb 13 In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49  

Feb 14 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died on this day in history.  

Feb 16 Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895) died in the year 1980.  

Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.  

Feb 18 Gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Feb 19 On this day in history bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33  

Feb 20 Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29 In the year 1980 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 On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician  

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 Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.