Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980
Monday, 02 June 2025
Nov 09 Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 in the year 1980.
Nov 12 In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85
Nov 15 Annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75 in the year 1980.
Nov 16 Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 died in the year 1980.
Nov 18 Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
Nov 21 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.
Nov 22 On this day in history herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies
Nov 23 Herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies in the year 1980.
Nov 24 On this day in history george Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85
Nov 25 In the year 1980 george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85
Nov 26 In the year 1980 rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53
Nov 27 In the year 1980 death of f. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882)
Nov 29 Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83 in the year 1980.
Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Dec 02 In the year 1980 death of romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914)
Dec 03 Oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896) died in the year 1980.
Dec 04 Stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69 died on this day in history.
Dec 05 On this day in history don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies
Dec 07 On this day in history darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22
Dec 08 On this day in history death of john Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40
Dec 12 Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) died in the year 1980.
Dec 13 In the year 1980 harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73
Dec 14 In the year 1980 elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59
Dec 16 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 in the year 1980.
Dec 18 Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 died on this day in history.
Dec 21 Marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90 in the year 1980.
Dec 22 Dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47 died on this day in history.
Dec 24 Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Dec 25 In the year 1980 fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80
Dec 26 In the year 1980 death of tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)
Dec 28 In the year 1980 death of amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die
Dec 29 Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 in the year 1980.
Dec 31 On this day in history arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies