Famous Deaths In 1980

Nov 09 In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79  

Nov 12 In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85  

Nov 15 Annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75 in the year 1980.  

Nov 16 Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 died in the year 1980.  

Nov 18 In the year 1980 death of conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895)  

Nov 21 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22 On this day in history 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 On this day in history george Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85  

Nov 25 On this day in history george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85  

Nov 26 Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 in the year 1980.  

Nov 27 F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Nov 29 Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1980 sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75  

Dec 02 Romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

Dec 03 In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.  

Dec 12 Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) died on this day in history.  

Dec 13 On this day in history harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73  

Dec 14 In the year 1980 elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59  

Dec 16 On this day in history harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90  

Dec 18 Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 died in the year 1980.  

Dec 21 On this day in history marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90  

Dec 22 On this day in history death of dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47  

Dec 24 On this day in history alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73  

Dec 25 On this day in history fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80  

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

Dec 28 In the year 1980 death of amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die  

Dec 29 On this day in history roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67  

Dec 31 On this day in history arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies  

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Feb 29 Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

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 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.