Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

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

Nov 12 In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85  

Nov 15 On this day in history annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75  

Nov 16 In the year 1980 death of imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37  

Nov 18 Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) died in the year 1980.  

Nov 21 Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies in the year 1980.  

Nov 22 Herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies in the year 1980.  

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

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 In the year 1980 rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53  

Nov 27 F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect (b. 1882) died in the year 1980.  

Nov 29 In the year 1980 dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83  

Dec 01 Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 in the year 1980.  

Dec 02 Romain Gary, Lithuanian-born French writer (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

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 Don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies on this day in history.  

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

Dec 08 On this day in history death of john Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40  

Dec 12 On this day in history death of jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912)  

Dec 13 On this day in history harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73  

Dec 14 On this day in history elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59  

Dec 16 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

Dec 22 In the year 1980 death of dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47  

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

Dec 25 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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Feb 29 Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29 Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02 Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)