Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Jan 01 Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  

Jan 03 On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

Jan 07 In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

Jan 08 In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

Jan 10 George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.  

Jan 11 Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.  

Jan 12 Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.  

Jan 13 Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76  

Jan 19 Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1980.  

Jan 22 On this day in history iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64  

Jan 25 David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 29 On this day in history antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85  

Jan 30 On this day in history lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82  

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

Feb 01 On this day in history jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72  

Feb 02 William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1980 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  

Feb 08 On this day in history death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)  

Feb 09 In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

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

Feb 13 On this day in history david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49  

Feb 14 Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor died on this day in history.  

Feb 16 Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17 Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.  

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  

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Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

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 Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

Apr 02 Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.