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

Jan 07 Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 16 Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1980 richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69  

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

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

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 In the year 1980 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82  

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 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 in the year 1980.  

Feb 09 On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

Feb 12 Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17 In the year 1980 graham Sutherland, painter, dies  

Feb 18 Gale Robbins, actress (Fuller Brush Girl, Mr Hex), dies at 58 in the year 1980.  

Feb 19 On this day in history bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33  

Feb 20 Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 in the year 1980.  

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

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

Feb 29 Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

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

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 on this day in history.