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 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 On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

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 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 Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 in the year 1980.  

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 in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 29 In the year 1980 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 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.  

Feb 02 William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.  

Feb 07 Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1980.  

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 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 in the year 1980.  

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

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 Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 on this day in history.  

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

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 On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.  

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

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)