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Dead at age 80
2,272 Notable deaths
Jody Miller
American country music singer (1941–2022).
Born November 29th, 1941 in Phoenix.
Died October 6th, 2022 at 80 years old in Blanchard (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Frank Messervy
British army general (1893-1974).
Born December 9th, 1893 in Trinidad.
Died February 2nd, 1974 at 80 years old in Heyshott.
Kent Taylor
American actor (1907–1987).
Born May 11th, 1906 in Nashua.
Died April 11th, 1987 at 80 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Les Murray
Australian poet and critic (1938-2019).
Born October 17th, 1938 in Nabiac.
Died April 29th, 2019 at 80 years old in Taree. [ref]
Sandy Posey
American pop singer (1944–2024).
Born June 18th, 1944 in Jasper.
Died July 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Lebanon (dementia). [ref]
Owen Roberts
Associate justice of the us supreme court (1875–1955).
Born May 2nd, 1875 in Philadelphia.
Died May 17th, 1955 at 80 years old in West Vincent Township.
John Joseph O'Connor
American cardinal, archbishop of new york (1920–2000).
Born January 15th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died May 3rd, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Ferde Grofé
American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist (1892–1972).
Born March 27th, 1892 in New York City.
Died April 3rd, 1972 at 80 years old in Santa Monica.
Phyllis Brooks
American actress and model (1915-1995).
Born July 18th, 1915 in Boise.
Died August 1st, 1995 at 80 years old in Cape Neddick.
George Sutherland
Associate justice of the u.s. supreme court, united states senator, member of the united states house of representatives (1862-1942).
Born March 25th, 1862 in Stony Stratford.
Died July 18th, 1942 at 80 years old in Stockbridge.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon