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Dead at age 80
1,806 Notable deaths
Ludwig Guttmann
German-british neurologist who created the paralympic games (1899-1980).
Born July 3rd, 1899 in Toszek.
Died March 18th, 1980 at 80 years old in Aylesbury.
Brian Bedford
British actor (1935–2016).
Born February 16th, 1935 in Morley.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 80 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
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]
Tom Lantos
U.s. representative from california (1981–2008).
Born February 1st, 1928 in Budapest.
Died February 11th, 2008 at 80 years old in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (esophageal cancer). [ref]
John Williams
English actor (1903-1983).
Born April 15th, 1903 in Buckinghamshire. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1983 at 80 years old in La Jolla (disease). [ref]
Melvil Dewey
American librarian (1851–1931).
Born December 10th, 1851 in Adams Center.
Died December 26th, 1931 at 80 years old in Lake Placid.
Julian Holloway
British actor (1944–2025).
Born June 24th, 1944 in Watlington.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 80 years old in Bournemouth. [ref]
Michael David Jackson
British army officer (1944–2024).
Born March 21st, 1944 in Sheffield. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2024 at 80 years old (prostate cancer). [ref]
Team Hoyt
American triathlete (1940-2021).
Born June 1st, 1940 in Winchester.
Died March 17th, 2021 at 80 years old in Holland.
Mstislav Rostropovich
Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).
Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in Moscow (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 1806
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