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Dead at age 80
1,811 Notable deaths
Curt Bräuer
German politician (1889-1969).
Born February 24th, 1889 in Wrocław.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 80 years old in Wiesbaden.
Kigeli V of Rwanda
Rwandan king.
Born June 29th, 1936 in Cyangugu.
Died October 16th, 2016 at 80 years old in Oakton (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alexandros Zaimis
Greek politician, former president of the hellenic republic (1855–1936).
Born November 21st, 1855 in Athens, Patras.
Died September 15th, 1936 at 80 years old in Vienna.
Marion Post Wolcott
American photographer.
Born June 7th, 1910 in Montclair. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1990 at 80 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Bert T. Combs
American federal judge; governor of kentucky.
Born August 13th, 1911 in Manchester.
Died December 4th, 1991 at 80 years old in Powell County (hypothermia).
Bainbridge Colby
American politician (1869-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1869 in St. Louis.
Died April 11th, 1950 at 80 years old in Bemus Point.
Sunny Murray
American jazz drummer (1936–2017).
Born October 21st, 1937 in Idabel. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2017 at 80 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hidetaka Nishiyama
Martial artist (1928–2008).
Born October 10th, 1928 in Tokyo.
Died November 7th, 2008 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Otto von Knobelsdorff
German general.
Born March 31st, 1886 in Berlin.
Died October 21st, 1966 at 80 years old in Hanover.
Henry Hartsfield
American astronaut (1933–2014).
Born November 21st, 1933 in Birmingham.
Died July 17th, 2014 at 80 years old in Houston (surgical complications).
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