Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Nov 09 On this day in history carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79
Nov 12 Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.
Nov 15 On this day in history annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75
Nov 16 Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 died on this day in history.
Nov 18 Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
Nov 21 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.
Nov 22 Herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies in the year 1980.
Nov 23 On this day in history herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies
Nov 24 George Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85 in the year 1980.
Nov 25 In the year 1980 george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85
Nov 26 On this day in history rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53
Nov 27 F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882) died in the year 1980.
Nov 29 Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83 on this day in history.
Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 in the year 1980.
Dec 02 Romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914) died in the year 1980.
Dec 03 In the year 1980 death of oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896)
Dec 04 On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.
Dec 07 In the year 1980 darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22
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 Harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Dec 14 In the year 1980 elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59
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 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 on this day in history.
Dec 24 Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Dec 25 Fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Dec 26 In the year 1980 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.