Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Nov 09 Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 in the year 1980.  

Nov 12 In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85  

Nov 15 On this day in history annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75  

Nov 16 In the year 1980 death of imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37  

Nov 18 On this day in history death of conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895)  

Nov 21 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22 Herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 23 Herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies in the year 1980.  

Nov 24 George Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Nov 25 George Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 26 On this day in history rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53  

Nov 27 F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Nov 29 Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83 in the year 1980.  

Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 in the year 1980.  

Dec 02 Romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

Dec 03 In the year 1980 death of oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896)  

Dec 04 Stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69 died on this day in history.  

Dec 05 In the year 1980 don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies  

Dec 07 Darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22 in the year 1980.  

Dec 08 On this day in history death of john Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40  

Dec 12 Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) died in the year 1980.  

Dec 13 Harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73 in the year 1980.  

Dec 14 Elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Dec 16 In the year 1980 harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90  

Dec 18 Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 died on this day in history.  

Dec 21 Marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 22 Dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47 died in the year 1980.  

Dec 24 In the year 1980 alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73  

Dec 25 In the year 1980 fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80  

Dec 26 On this day in history death of tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)  

Dec 28 On this day in history death of amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die  

Dec 29 On this day in history roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67  

Dec 31 Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies on this day in history.  

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Feb 29 Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.  

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

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 in the year 1980.  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

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

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