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Dead at age 80

2,275 Notable deaths

Wilhelm Gericke

Austrian classical music conductor (1845–1925).

Born April 18th, 1845 in Bad Schwanberg.

Died October 27th, 1925 at 80 years old in Bad Schwanberg.

Eduard Hau

Baltic german painter and graphic artist (1807-1888).

Born July 28th, 1807 in Tallinn.

Died January 3rd, 1888 at 80 years old in Tartu.

Galeas von Thun und Hohenstein

Grand master of the knights hospitaller (1850-1931).

Born September 24th, 1850 in Trento.

Died March 26th, 1931 at 80 years old in Rome.

Max Neufeld

Austrian film director (1887–1967).

Born February 13th, 1887 in Guntersdorf.

Died December 2nd, 1967 at 80 years old in Vienna.

Rayappu Joseph

Sri lankan tamil bishop (1940-2021).

Born April 16th, 1940 in Neduntheevu. [ref]

Died April 1st, 2021 at 80 years old in Jaffna. [ref]

Franz Peter Wirth

Film director (1919–1999).

Born September 22nd, 1919 in Munich.

Died October 17th, 1999 at 80 years old in Berg.

Yves Mirande

French actor (1876–1957).

Born May 8th, 1876 in Bagneux. [ref]

Died March 20th, 1957 at 80 years old in Paris.

Eduard von Steiger

Member of the swiss federal council (1881-1962).

Born July 2nd, 1881 in Langnau im Emmental. [ref]

Died February 10th, 1962 at 80 years old in Bern. [ref]

Masae Kasai

Japanese volleyball player (1933–2013).

Born July 14th, 1933 in Minami-Alps.

Died October 3rd, 2013 at 80 years old in Tokyo.

Lyuben Dilov

Bulgarian writer (1927-2008).

Born December 22nd, 1927 in Cherven bryag. [ref]

Died June 10th, 2008 at 80 years old in Sofia. [ref]

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