Famous Deaths In 1980
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Jan 01 Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.
Jan 02 On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44
Jan 03 Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 07 Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90
Jan 10 In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86
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 On this day in history death of robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)
Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.
Jan 17 Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1980 cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76
Jan 19 In the year 1980 richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69
Jan 22 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Jan 25 David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Jan 28 In the year 1980 jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86
Jan 29 In the year 1980 antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85
Jan 30 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.
Jan 31 On this day in history j P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies
Feb 01 In the year 1980 jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72
Feb 02 On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68
Feb 07 Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1980.
Feb 08 In the year 1980 death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)
Feb 09 In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106
Feb 12 Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies in the year 1980.
Feb 13 In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49
Feb 14 In the year 1980 death of luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor
Feb 16 Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
Feb 17 On this day in history graham Sutherland, painter, dies
Feb 18 Gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58 on this day in history.
Feb 19 Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 on this day in history.
Feb 20 Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.
Feb 21 In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78