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Dead at age 80
2,273 Notable deaths
Chana Orloff
Ukrainian-born french and israeli sculptor (1888–1968).
Born July 12th, 1888 in Kamianka.
Died December 18th, 1968 at 80 years old in Tel Aviv.
Théophile Seyrig
French-belgian engineer (1843–1923).
Born February 19th, 1843 in Berlin.
Died July 5th, 1923 at 80 years old in France.
José Vianna da Motta
Portuguese pianist and composer (1868–1948).
Born April 22nd, 1868 in São Tomé.
Died June 1st, 1948 at 80 years old in Lisbon.
Yuri Ozerov
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1921-2001).
Born January 26th, 1921 in Moscow. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2001 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Alexander Brailowsky
Ukrainian-born french pianist (1896-1976).
Born February 16th, 1896 in Kyiv.
Died April 25th, 1976 at 80 years old in New York City.
Julius Benedict
German-born composer and conductor (1804–1885).
Born November 27th, 1804 in Stuttgart.
Died June 5th, 1885 at 80 years old in London.
George Wetherill
American physicist (1925–2006).
Born August 12th, 1925 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2006 at 80 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart disease). [ref]
Milton L. Humason
American astronomer (1891–1972).
Born August 19th, 1891 in Dodge Center.
Died June 18th, 1972 at 80 years old in Mendocino.
Kola Oyewo
Nigerian film actor.
Born March 27th, 1946 in Osun State.
Died June 12th, 2026 at 80 years old [ref]
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