Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Nov 09 Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 in the year 1980.  

Nov 12 Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Nov 15 In the year 1980 annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75  

Nov 16 Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 died on this day in history.  

Nov 18 Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Nov 21 On this day in history jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies  

Nov 22 In the year 1980 herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies  

Nov 23 On this day in history herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies  

Nov 24 In the year 1980 george Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85  

Nov 25 George Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 26 Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 in the year 1980.  

Nov 27 F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Nov 29 On this day in history dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83  

Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Dec 02 On this day in history death of romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914)  

Dec 03 Oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896) died on this day in history.  

Dec 04 Stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69 died on this day in history.  

Dec 05 Don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies in the year 1980.  

Dec 07 Darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22 in the year 1980.  

Dec 08 In the year 1980 death of john Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40  

Dec 12 In the year 1980 death of jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912)  

Dec 13 Harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Dec 14 Elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Dec 16 In the year 1980 harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90  

Dec 18 Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 died in the year 1980.  

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 In the year 1980 alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73  

Dec 25 Fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80 in the year 1980.  

Dec 26 In the year 1980 death of tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)  

Dec 28 Amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die died in the year 1980.  

Dec 29 Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 in the year 1980.  

Dec 31 Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies in the year 1980.  

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Feb 29 In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.  

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 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 In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)