Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Jan 01 In the year 1980 frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70  

Jan 02 Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 07 On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies  

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

Jan 10 On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

Jan 11 In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

Jan 12 Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94  

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

Jan 18 Cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76 in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 22 In the year 1980 iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64  

Jan 25 In the year 1980 david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75  

Jan 28 Jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30 In the year 1980 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 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68  

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

Feb 08 Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) died in the year 1980.  

Feb 09 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 in the year 1980.  

Feb 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895)  

Feb 17 On this day in history graham Sutherland, painter, dies  

Feb 18 In the year 1980 gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58  

Feb 19 In the year 1980 bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33  

Feb 20 In the year 1980 alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  

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 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 In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

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

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