Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Jul 05 In the year 1980 archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61  

Jul 06 In the year 1980 gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69  

Jul 07 In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77  

Jul 09 In the year 1980 death of vinicius de Moraes, Brazilian poet and lyricist (b. 1913)  

Jul 11 Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jul 12 John W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92 in the year 1980.  

Jul 13 Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 15 In the year 1980 eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

Jul 17 Donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies  

Jul 22 Fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jul 23 On this day in history death of sarto Fournier, Mayor of Montreal (b. 1908)  

Jul 24 On this day in history peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54  

Jul 25 Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian poet, singer, and actor (b. 1938) died on this day in history.  

Jul 26 On this day in history alan Hoskins, dies  

Jul 27 Pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95  

Jul 29 Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1980.  

Jul 30 On this day in history charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66  

Jul 31 On this day in history bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49  

Aug 01 Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61 on this day in history.  

Aug 02 Verdun John Scott, cricketer (ten Tests for NZ), dies in the year 1980.  

Aug 05 On this day in history death of harold Runnels, American politician (b. 1924)  

Aug 06 Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Aug 08 In the year 1980 aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63  

Aug 09 On this day in history elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies  

Aug 11 In the year 1980 death of paul Robert, French lexicographer and publisher (b. 1910)  

Aug 14 Dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider died in the year 1980.  

Aug 18 Norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Aug 20 Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91 in the year 1980.  

Aug 21 In the year 1980 jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies  

Aug 22 In the year 1980 death of james Smith McDonnell, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1899)  

Aug 23 Norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77 in the year 1980.  

Aug 24 In the year 1980 death of yootha Joyce, British actress (b. 1927)  

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Feb 29 On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

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 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 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)