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Dead at age 80

1,830 Notable deaths

Dale Spender

Australian writer.

Born September 22nd, 1943 in Newcastle.

Died November 21st, 2023 at 80 years old in Brisbane. [ref]

Curt Bräuer

German politician (1889-1969).

Born February 24th, 1889 in Wrocław.

Died September 8th, 1969 at 80 years old in Wiesbaden.

Kigeli V of Rwanda

Rwandan king.

Born June 29th, 1936 in Cyangugu.

Died October 16th, 2016 at 80 years old in Oakton (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Alexandros Zaimis

Greek politician, former president of the hellenic republic (1855–1936).

Born November 21st, 1855 in Athens, Patras.

Died September 15th, 1936 at 80 years old in Vienna.

Marion Post Wolcott

American photographer.

Born June 7th, 1910 in Montclair. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1990 at 80 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]

Bert T. Combs

American federal judge; governor of kentucky.

Born August 13th, 1911 in Manchester.

Died December 4th, 1991 at 80 years old in Powell County (hypothermia).

Bainbridge Colby

American politician (1869-1950).

Born December 22nd, 1869 in St. Louis.

Died April 11th, 1950 at 80 years old in Bemus Point.

Sunny Murray

American jazz drummer (1936–2017).

Born October 21st, 1937 in Idabel. [ref]

Died December 7th, 2017 at 80 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Hidetaka Nishiyama

Martial artist (1928–2008).

Born October 10th, 1928 in Tokyo.

Died November 7th, 2008 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]

Otto von Knobelsdorff

German general.

Born March 31st, 1886 in Berlin.

Died October 21st, 1966 at 80 years old in Hanover.

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