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

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

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 in the year 1980.  

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 On this day in history 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 Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1980.  

Jan 22 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 On this day in history david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75  

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

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 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 Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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 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 In the year 1980 death of luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  

Feb 16 Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895) died in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 18 On this day in history gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58  

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 in the year 1980.  

Feb 21 Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 in the year 1980.  

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

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

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29 Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  

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.