Dead at age 80
1,700 Notable deaths
Clifford Geertz
American anthropologist.
Born August 23rd, 1926 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2006 at 80 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gary Owens
American radio announcer.
Born May 10th, 1934 in Mitchell.
Died February 12th, 2015 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes).
Busby Berkeley
American film director and musical choreographer (1895-1976).
Born November 29th, 1895 in Los Angeles.
Died March 14th, 1976 at 80 years old in Palm Springs.
Míriam Colón
Puerto rican actress (1936-2017).
Born August 20th, 1936 in Ponce.
Died March 3rd, 2017 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Donald Byrd
American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932–2013).
Born December 9th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2013 at 80 years old in Dover. [ref]
Nick Bockwinkel
American professional wrestler (1934-2015).
Born December 6th, 1934 in St. Louis.
Died November 14th, 2015 at 80 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Polish pianist, composer, supporter of poland's independence movements, politician, prime minister of reborn poland (1860–1941).
Born November 18th, 1860 in Kurilivka.
Died June 29th, 1941 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Georgios Papadopoulos
Greek soldier and junta leader (1919-1999).
Born May 5th, 1919 in Elaiochori, Achaea.
Died June 27th, 1999 at 80 years old in Athens (cancer).
Charles Scorsese
American actor (1913-1993).
Born May 8th, 1913 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1993 at 80 years old in New York City.
David Sarnoff
American pioneer of broadcasting media.
Born February 27th, 1891 in Uzliany.
Died December 12th, 1971 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling