Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Apr 21 In the year 1980 death of aleksandr Oparin, Russian biochemist (b. 1894)  

Apr 22 Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.  

Apr 23 Jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.  

Apr 24 In the year 1980 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75  

Apr 25 Katia Mann, wife of German writer Thomas Mann (b. 1883) died in the year 1980.  

Apr 26 On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87  

Apr 28 On this day in history dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies  

Apr 29 Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.  

May 02 Clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies in the year 1980.  

May 04 Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 in the year 1980.  

May 05 In the year 1980 edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79  

May 12 Lillian Roth, actress (Animal Crackers, Alice Sweet Alice), dies on this day in history.  

May 14 Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 in the year 1980.  

May 18 In the year 1980 death of ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23  

May 20 Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies in the year 1980.  

May 21 Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies in the year 1980.  

May 28 Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

May 30 On this day in history carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment  

Jun 01 In the year 1980 [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90  

Jun 05 Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jun 07 On this day in history henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88  

Jun 08 Ernst Busch, German singer and actor (b. 1900) died on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73 in the year 1980.  

Jun 10 In the year 1980 denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies  

Jun 12 In the year 1980 milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75  

Jun 18 In the year 1980 death of andré Leducq, French cyclist (b. 1904)  

Jun 20 On this day in history gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68  

Jun 23 John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jun 27 On this day in history steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31  

Jun 28 Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies  

Jul 01 In the year 1980 charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75  

Jul 04 On this day in history death of maurice Grevisse, Belgian grammarian (b. 1895)  

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Feb 29 Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 02 Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.