Famous Deaths In 1980

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

Nov 12 Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.  

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

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

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

Nov 25 In the year 1980 george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85  

Nov 26 In the year 1980 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 In the year 1980 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 Stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69 died on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 08 John Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40 died on this day in history.  

Dec 12 On this day in history death of jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912)  

Dec 13 In the year 1980 harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73  

Dec 14 On this day in history elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59  

Dec 16 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 18 On this day in history death of alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76  

Dec 21 In the year 1980 marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90  

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

Dec 24 Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1980.  

Dec 25 Fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Dec 26 Tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912) died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 29 In the year 1980 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 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.