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Dead at age 80

1,836 Notable deaths

Federico Callori di Vignale

Catholic cardinal (1890–1971).

Born December 15th, 1890 in Vignale Monferrato.

Died August 10th, 1971 at 80 years old in Vatican City.

Bohumil Říha

Czechoslovak author and children's book writer (1907–1987).

Born February 22nd, 1907 in Vyšetice.

Died December 15th, 1987 at 80 years old in Prague, Dobříš.

Edwin Foster Coddington

American astronomer.

Born June 24th, 1870 in Miami County.

Died December 21st, 1950 at 80 years old in Columbus.

Erich Fiedler

German film actor (1901-1981).

Born March 15th, 1901 in Berlin.

Died May 19th, 1981 at 80 years old in Berlin.

Nugent Slaughter

American special effects person (1888-1968).

Born March 17th, 1888 in Virginia.

Died December 27th, 1968 at 80 years old in Oroville.

José de la Paz Herrera

Honduran footballer (1940–2021).

Born November 21st, 1940 in Soledad.

Died April 28th, 2021 at 80 years old in Tegucigalpa (complications of diabetes mellitus). [ref]

Leonard Ochtman

American artist (1854–1935).

Born October 21st, 1854 in Zonnemaire. [ref]

Died October 27th, 1934 at 80 years old in Greenwich. [ref]

John Ljunggren

Athletics competitor (1919-2000).

Born September 9th, 1919 in Forsheda.

Died January 13th, 2000 at 80 years old

Denis Houf

Belgian footballer (1932–2012).

Born February 16th, 1932 in Fléron.

Died December 7th, 2012 at 80 years old in Liège. [ref]

Ossi Reichert

Alpine skier from germany.

Born December 25th, 1925 in Sonthofen. [ref]

Died July 16th, 2006 at 80 years old in Ofterschwang. [ref]

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