Famous Deaths Happened In 1980
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70
Jan 02 On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44
Jan 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86
Jan 11 Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies
Jan 13 In the year 1980 andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78
Jan 14 In the year 1980 death of robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)
Jan 16 On this day in history anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94
Jan 17 In the year 1980 barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59
Jan 18 In the year 1980 cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76
Jan 19 On this day in history richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69
Jan 22 On this day in history 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 In the year 1980 jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86
Jan 29 On this day in history antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85
Jan 30 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1980 jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72
Feb 02 In the year 1980 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 Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) died in the year 1980.
Feb 09 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 in the year 1980.
Feb 12 Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies in the year 1980.
Feb 13 In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49
Feb 14 On this day in history death of luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor
Feb 16 In the year 1980 death of erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895)
Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.
Feb 18 Gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78