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 Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

Jan 12 On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  

Jan 13 In the year 1980 andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)  

Jan 16 In the year 1980 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 On this day in history cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76  

Jan 19 Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history 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 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14 On this day in history death of luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  

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

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

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

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

Feb 20 Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

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

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 in the year 1980.  

Apr 02 Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.