Famous Deaths In 1980

Nov 09 In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79  

Nov 12 On this day in history alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85  

Nov 15 Annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1980 jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies  

Nov 22 In the year 1980 herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies  

Nov 23 In the year 1980 herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies  

Nov 24 In the year 1980 george Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85  

Nov 25 On this day in history george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85  

Nov 26 Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 27 On this day in history death of f. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882)  

Nov 29 On this day in history dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83  

Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Dec 02 On this day in history death of romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914)  

Dec 03 On this day in history death of oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896)  

Dec 04 In the year 1980 death of stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69  

Dec 05 Don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22 on this day in history.  

Dec 08 In the year 1980 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 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 in the year 1980.  

Dec 18 Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 died in the year 1980.  

Dec 21 Marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90 in the year 1980.  

Dec 22 Dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47 died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 25 On this day in history 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 Amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die died on this day in history.  

Dec 29 Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 in the year 1980.  

Dec 31 Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies 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 On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

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 In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

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