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Dead at age 80
1,703 Notable deaths
Anna Walentynowicz
Polish trade union activist, co-founder of the "solidarity" (1929-2010).
Born August 15th, 1929 in Sadove.
Died April 10th, 2010 at 80 years old in Smolensk (2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash). [ref]
Mihail Sadoveanu
Romanian writer, journalist and politician (1880–1961).
Born November 5th, 1880 in Pașcani. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1961 at 80 years old in Bucharest (stroke). [ref]
Josef Harpe
German general (1887–1968).
Born September 21st, 1887 in Buer.
Died March 14th, 1968 at 80 years old in Nuremberg.
Henry van Dyke
American diplomat (1852–1933).
Born November 10th, 1852 in Germantown.
Died April 10th, 1933 at 80 years old in Princeton.
Jerry Ragovoy
American songwriter and record producer.
Born September 4th, 1930 in Philadelphia.
Died July 13th, 2011 at 80 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]
Rebecca Horn
German visual artist (1944–2024).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Michelstadt. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2024 at 80 years old in Bad König. [ref]
Hermes Pan
American dancer, choreographer (1909-1990).
Born December 10th, 1909 in Memphis.
Died September 19th, 1990 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills.
Ivor Montagu
British film maker.
Born April 23rd, 1904 in London. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1984 at 80 years old in Watford. [ref]
Clyde Walcott
West indian cricketer (1926-2006).
Born January 17th, 1926 in Bridgetown.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bridgetown. [ref]
Tatiana Samoilova
Soviet and russian actress.
Born May 4th, 1934 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2014 at 80 years old in Moscow (coronary artery disease). [ref]
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