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Dead at age 80

2,272 Notable deaths

Plínio Salgado

Brazilian politician (1895-1975).

Born January 22nd, 1895 in São Bento do Sapucaí.

Died December 8th, 1975 at 80 years old in São Paulo.

John P. Meier

American priest (1942–2022).

Born August 8th, 1942 in New York City.

Died October 18th, 2022 at 80 years old in South Bend. [ref]

Jon McBride

American astronaut (1943–2024).

Born August 14th, 1943 in Charleston.

Died August 7th, 2024 at 80 years old [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]

María Elena Walsh

Argentine author and composer.

Born February 1st, 1930 in Villa Sarmiento. [ref]

Died January 10th, 2011 at 80 years old in Buenos Aires (bone cancer). [ref]

François Georges-Picot

French diplomat (1870-1951).

Born December 21st, 1870 in Paris.

Died June 20th, 1951 at 80 years old in Paris.

Ephraim Kishon

Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005).

Born August 23rd, 1924 in Budapest.

Died January 29th, 2005 at 80 years old in Appenzell (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Hervey M. Cleckley

American psychiatrist (1903–1984).

Born September 7th, 1903 in Augusta. [ref]

Died January 28th, 1984 at 80 years old

Karl Deutsch

Czech political scientist (1912–1992).

Born July 21st, 1912 in Prague.

Died November 1st, 1992 at 80 years old in Cambridge.

Wolfgang Paul

German physicist (1913–1993).

Born August 10th, 1913 in Lorenzkirch.

Died December 7th, 1993 at 80 years old in Bonn.

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