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Dead at age 80
1,837 Notable deaths
Elemér Somfay
Hungarian decathlete.
Born August 28th, 1898 in Budapest.
Died May 15th, 1979 at 80 years old in Budapest.
Stanley Chambers
Olympic cyclist (1910–1991).
Born September 13th, 1910 in London Borough of Hackney.
Died August 14th, 1991 at 80 years old in Hove.
Leon Butler
American rower (1892–1973).
Born December 2nd, 1892 in Big Rapids.
Died June 18th, 1973 at 80 years old in Philadelphia.
Jan Bochenek
Polish weightlifter (1931-2011).
Born September 20th, 1931.
Died November 2nd, 2011 at 80 years old in Łódź.
Gertrude Liebhart
Austrian sprint canoer (1928–2008).
Born October 26th, 1928 in Langenzersdorf. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2008 at 80 years old
Valentina Mishak
Soviet volleyball player (1942–2022).
Born January 16th, 1942 in Tiraspol.
Died September 1st, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Alfred Felber
Swiss rower (1886-1967).
Born September 19th, 1886.
Died April 10th, 1967 at 80 years old in Geneva.
Kazimierz Wielikosielec
Roman catholic bishop.
Born May 5th, 1945 in Staravolia.
Died February 8th, 2026 at 80 years old in Gomel. [ref]
Olof Jacobsen
Gymnast (1888–1969).
Born March 24th, 1888 in Hønefoss.
Died March 2nd, 1969 at 80 years old in Halden.
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