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Dead at age 80
1,702 Notable deaths
James Q. Wilson
American political scientist and adviser and sociologist.
Born May 27th, 1931 in Denver.
Died March 2nd, 2012 at 80 years old in Boston. [ref]
Mary Ann Jackson
Film actress (1923-2003).
Born January 14th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died December 17th, 2003 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Thomas A. Watson
American inventor and businessperson; assistant to alexander graham bell.
Born January 18th, 1854 in Salem.
Died December 13th, 1934 at 80 years old in St. Petersburg.
Helene Hanff
Screenwriter, writer (1916-1997).
Born April 15th, 1916 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1997 at 80 years old in New York City (diabetes). [ref]
Ivica Osim
Bosnian association football player and coach.
Born May 6th, 1941 in Sarajevo.
Died May 1st, 2022 at 80 years old in Graz (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ruth McDevitt
Actress (1895-1976).
Born September 13th, 1895 in Coldwater.
Died May 27th, 1976 at 80 years old in Hollywood.
John Lewis
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Born May 3rd, 1920 in La Grange. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2001 at 80 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Moshé Feldenkrais
Israeli engineer and creator of the feldenkrais method (1904-1984).
Born May 6th, 1904 in Slavuta. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1984 at 80 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Evelyn Venable
American actress (1913–1993).
Born October 18th, 1913 in Cincinnati.
Died November 15th, 1993 at 80 years old in Coeur d'Alene (cancer).
Richard Corben
American illustrator and comic book artist (1940–2020).
Born November 1st, 1940 in Anderson.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 80 years old
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