Dead at age 80
1,701 Notable deaths
Louis L'Amour
American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988).
Born March 22nd, 1908 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1988 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII
Last ruler of the princely state of hyderabad (1886-1967).
Born April 6th, 1886 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State.
Died February 24th, 1967 at 80 years old in Hyderabad.
Ralph Ellison
American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer.
Born March 1st, 1914 in Oklahoma City. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1994 at 80 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Kelly Johnson
American aerospace engineer (1910-1990).
Born February 27th, 1910 in Ishpeming.
Died December 21st, 1990 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925–2006).
Born June 21st, 1925 in Troy. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2006 at 80 years old in Lenox (lung disease). [ref]
Louise Glück
U.s. poet and nobel laureate (1943–2023).
Born April 22nd, 1943 in New York City.
Died October 13th, 2023 at 80 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Vincent Bugliosi
American lawyer and true crime writer.
Born August 18th, 1934 in Hibbing.
Died June 6th, 2015 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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]
Walter Ulbricht
Former leader of east germany, first secretary of the socialist unity party.
Born June 30th, 1893 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1973 at 80 years old in Groß Dölln (stroke). [ref]
Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977).
Born October 31st, 1896 in Chester.
Died September 1st, 1977 at 80 years old in Chatsworth (kidney failure).
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