Famous Deaths Happened In 1980
Friday, 18 April 2025
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.