Famous Deaths In 1980

Jan 01 Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  

Jan 03 Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.  

Jan 07 Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.  

Jan 08 Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Jan 10 George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Jan 11 Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 13 On this day in history andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78  

Jan 14 In the year 1980 death of robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)  

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

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 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 in the year 1980.  

Jan 25 In the year 1980 david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75  

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 in the year 1980.  

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 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.  

Feb 02 William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.  

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 On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

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 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died on this day in history.  

Feb 16 Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17 In the year 1980 graham Sutherland, painter, dies  

Feb 18 Gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Feb 19 In the year 1980 bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33  

Feb 20 On this day in history alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  

Feb 21 On this day in history chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78  

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Feb 29 On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

Feb 29 Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

Apr 02 Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.  

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)