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Dead at age 80
2,273 Notable deaths
Eva Strittmatter
German poet (1930-2011).
Born February 8th, 1930 in Neuruppin.
Died January 3rd, 2011 at 80 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
Ludwig Hoffmann
German architect (1852-1932).
Born July 30th, 1852 in Darmstadt.
Died November 11th, 1932 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Zurab Sotkilava
Georgian opera singer (1937-2017).
Born March 12th, 1937 in Sukhumi.
Died September 18th, 2017 at 80 years old in Moscow (pancreatic cancer).
Henry Taylor
British racing driver.
Born December 16th, 1932 in Biggleswade. [ref]
Died October 24th, 2013 at 80 years old in Cannes. [ref]
François-Auguste Gevaert
Belgian composer (1828–1908).
Born July 31st, 1828 in Huysse-Lozère.
Died December 24th, 1908 at 80 years old in Brussels.
Freddie Gilroy
Northern irish boxer.
Born March 7th, 1936 in Belfast.
Died June 28th, 2016 at 80 years old in Belfast. [ref]
Jean Richard
French actor (1921–2001).
Born April 18th, 1921 in Bessines.
Died December 12th, 2001 at 80 years old in Senlis (cancer).
Gyula Moravcsik
Professor of byzantine languages (1892-1972).
Born January 29th, 1892 in Budapest.
Died December 10th, 1972 at 80 years old in Budapest.
Daniel Kirkwood
American astronomer (1814–1895).
Born September 27th, 1814 in Harford County.
Died June 11th, 1895 at 80 years old in Riverside.
Antoine Étex
French painter and sculptor (1808-1888).
Born March 20th, 1808 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1888 at 80 years old in Chaville.
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