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Dead at age 80
1,806 Notable deaths
Bobby Troup
American actor, jazz pianist, singer and songwriter (1918-1999).
Born October 18th, 1918 in Harrisburg.
Died February 7th, 1999 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Melvyn Douglas
American actor (1901-1981).
Born April 5th, 1901 in Macon. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Sam Phillips
American businessman, record executive, record producer and dj (1923–2003).
Born January 5th, 1923 in Florence.
Died July 30th, 2003 at 80 years old in Memphis (respiratory failure).
Robert Cummings
American film and television actor (19__-1990).
Born June 9th, 1910 in Joplin.
Died December 2nd, 1990 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia, kidney failure).
John Fiedler
American actor (1925–2005).
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer).
Joe Besser
American actor (1907-1988).
Born August 12th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died March 1st, 1988 at 80 years old in North Hollywood (heart failure).
Johnny Nash
American pop singer-songwriter.
Born August 19th, 1940 in Houston.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Houston. [ref]
Adriana Caselotti
American actress and singer.
Born May 6th, 1916 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1997 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Nguyễn Phú Trọng
General secretary of the communist party of vietnam (top leader) from 2011 to 2024.
Born April 14th, 1944 in Đông Anh.
Died July 19th, 2024 at 80 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
George Patton IV
U.s. army general (1923-2004).
Born December 24th, 1923 in Boston.
Died June 27th, 2004 at 80 years old in South Hamilton (Parkinson's disease).
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