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Dead at age 80

1,703 Notable deaths

Axel Wenner-Gren

Swedish businessman.

Born June 5th, 1881 in Uddevalla church parish. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1961 at 80 years old in Västerhaninge church parish.

Ferde Grofé

American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist.

Born March 27th, 1892 in New York City. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 1972 at 80 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]

Valentin Glushko

Soviet rocket engineer (1908-1989).

Born September 2nd, 1908 in Odesa. [ref]

Died January 10th, 1989 at 80 years old in Moscow (atherosclerosis). [ref]

Johnny Green

American conductor, arranger, composer, pianist (1908-1989).

Born October 10th, 1908 in Far Rockaway.

Died May 15th, 1989 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills.

Henry Eyring

Mexican-born american theoretical chemist (1901-1981).

Born February 20th, 1901 in Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua. [ref]

Died December 26th, 1981 at 80 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]

Qurratulain Hyder

Indian writer.

Born January 20th, 1927 in Aligarh.

Died August 21st, 2007 at 80 years old in Noida. [ref]

Janis Carter

American actress, singer & television personality (1913-1994).

Born October 10th, 1913 in Cleveland.

Died July 30th, 1994 at 80 years old in Durham (myocardial infarction).

Johnny Griffin

American musician.

Born April 23rd, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]

Died July 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Availles-Limouzine (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Eduard Franz

American actor (1902–1983).

Born October 31st, 1902 in Milwaukee.

Died February 10th, 1983 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.

Mary Twala

South african actress (1939-2020).

Born September 14th, 1939 in Soweto.

Died July 4th, 2020 at 80 years old in Johannesburg.

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