Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

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 in the year 1980.  

Jan 07 Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Jan 10 In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

Jan 11 Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.  

Jan 12 In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  

Jan 13 Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 in the year 1980.  

Jan 14 Robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908) died in the year 1980.  

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.  

Jan 17 In the year 1980 barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59  

Jan 18 In the year 1980 cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76  

Jan 19 On this day in history richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 22 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 in the year 1980.  

Jan 25 David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 28 Jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 in the year 1980.  

Jan 29 Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jan 30 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.  

Jan 31 J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies in the year 1980.  

Feb 01 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.  

Feb 07 On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  

Feb 08 Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) died on this day in history.  

Feb 09 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 on this day in history.  

Feb 12 In the year 1980 floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  

Feb 13 In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49  

Feb 14 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died in the year 1980.  

Feb 16 In the year 1980 death of erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895)  

Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

Feb 20 On this day in history alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  

Feb 21 On this day in history chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02 Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.  

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

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)