Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

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

Jan 02 Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

Jan 07 In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

Jan 08 In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

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

Jan 11 In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

Jan 12 On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  

Jan 13 Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.  

Jan 17 On this day in history 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 Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 In the year 1980 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 On this day in history jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86  

Jan 29 Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Jan 30 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1980 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68  

Feb 07 Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1980.  

Feb 08 On this day in history death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)  

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 David Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49 in the year 1980.  

Feb 14 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 18 On this day in history gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58  

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

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

Feb 21 Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 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 On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

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

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

Apr 02 Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.  

Apr 02 Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.