Famous Deaths In 1980

Jul 05 Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jul 06 On this day in history gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69  

Jul 07 Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Vinicius de Moraes, Brazilian poet and lyricist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.  

Jul 11 On this day in history boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80  

Jul 12 On this day in history john W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92  

Jul 13 In the year 1980 seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies  

Jul 15 On this day in history eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

Jul 17 On this day in history donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68  

Jul 18 In the year 1980 naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies  

Jul 22 In the year 1980 fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54  

Jul 23 On this day in history death of sarto Fournier, Mayor of Montreal (b. 1908)  

Jul 24 Peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jul 25 Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian poet, singer, and actor (b. 1938) died in the year 1980.  

Jul 26 Alan Hoskins, dies in the year 1980.  

Jul 27 Pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 In the year 1980 cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95  

Jul 29 In the year 1980 jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58  

Jul 30 On this day in history charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66  

Jul 31 On this day in history bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49  

Aug 01 On this day in history strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61  

Aug 02 On this day in history verdun John Scott, cricketer (ten Tests for NZ), dies  

Aug 05 On this day in history death of harold Runnels, American politician (b. 1924)  

Aug 06 On this day in history charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66  

Aug 08 Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Aug 09 Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Paul Robert, French lexicographer and publisher (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

Aug 14 In the year 1980 death of dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider  

Aug 18 Norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1980.  

Aug 20 Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91 in the year 1980.  

Aug 21 Jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 22 James Smith McDonnell, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1899) died in the year 1980.  

Aug 23 On this day in history norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77  

Aug 24 Yootha Joyce, British actress (b. 1927) died on this day in history.  

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Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.  

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

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)