Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Nov 09 In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79  

Nov 12 Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 Annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22 Herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 23 Herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies in the year 1980.  

Nov 24 George Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 25 George Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Nov 26 Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 27 On this day in history 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 On this day in history sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75  

Dec 02 In the year 1980 death of romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914)  

Dec 03 On this day in history death of oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896)  

Dec 04 On this day in history death of stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69  

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 John Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40 died on this day in history.  

Dec 12 Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) died on this day in history.  

Dec 13 In the year 1980 harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73  

Dec 14 Elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59 in the year 1980.  

Dec 16 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 in the year 1980.  

Dec 18 On this day in history death of alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76  

Dec 21 Marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 22 Dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47 died in the year 1980.  

Dec 24 In the year 1980 alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73  

Dec 25 In the year 1980 fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80  

Dec 26 Tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912) died in the year 1980.  

Dec 28 On this day in history death of amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die  

Dec 29 In the year 1980 roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67  

Dec 31 On this day in history arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies  

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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 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

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

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

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