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Dead at age 80

2,272 Notable deaths

George F. Smoot

American astrophysicist and cosmologist (1945–2025).

Born February 20th, 1945 in Yukon. [ref]

Died September 18th, 2025 at 80 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Akbar Bugti

Baloch politician (1926-2006).

Born July 12th, 1926 in Barkhan.

Died August 26th, 2006 at 80 years old in Kohlu Tehsil. [ref]

Jane Byrne

American politician (1933–2014).

Born May 24th, 1934 in Chicago.

Died November 14th, 2014 at 80 years old in Chicago (stroke).

Neal Adams

American comic book and commercial artist (1941–2022).

Born June 15th, 1941 in Manhattan.

Died April 28th, 2022 at 80 years old in New York City (sepsis). [ref]

Peter Jason

American actor (1944–2025).

Born July 22nd, 1944 in Hollywood.

Died February 20th, 2025 at 80 years old in West Hollywood. [ref]

Edna Ferber

American novelist, short story writer and playwright (1885–1968).

Born August 15th, 1887 in Kalamazoo.

Died April 16th, 1968 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer).

George Nader

American actor and writer (1921–2002).

Born October 19th, 1921 in Pasadena.

Died February 4th, 2002 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).

Ruth Etting

American singer, vaudevillian, musical theatre performer and film actress (1897–1978).

Born November 23rd, 1897 in David City.

Died September 24th, 1978 at 80 years old in Colorado Springs (disease).

Mack Sennett

Canadian-american actor, producer and director (1880–1960).

Born January 17th, 1880 in Melbourne.

Died November 5th, 1960 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills.

Alfred von Tirpitz

German admiral and secretary of state of the german imperial naval office (1849-1930).

Born March 19th, 1849 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą.

Died March 6th, 1930 at 80 years old in Schäftlarn.

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