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Dead at age 80
2,271 Notable deaths
Jacques Lacan
French psychoanalyst and writer (1901–1981).
Born April 13th, 1901 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer).
Hedda Hopper
American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966).
Born May 2nd, 1885 in Hollidaysburg.
Died February 1st, 1966 at 80 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Werner Klemperer
German-american actor and musician (1920–2000).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Cologne.
Died December 6th, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer).
Doris Duke
American heiress, philanthropist and billionaire (1912-1993).
Born November 22nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 1993 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (edema).
Dickey Betts
American guitarist (1943–2024).
Born December 12th, 1943 in West Palm Beach.
Died April 18th, 2024 at 80 years old in Osprey. [ref]
Chandra Shekhar
Prime minister of india (1990-1991).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Ibrahimpatti.
Died July 8th, 2007 at 80 years old in New Delhi (multiple myeloma).
Frederick W. Smith
American business magnate, founder of fedex (1944–2025).
Born August 11th, 1944 in Marks.
Died June 21st, 2025 at 80 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Stewart Granger
British actor (1913–1993).
Born May 6th, 1913 in Kensington.
Died August 16th, 1993 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (bone cancer, prostate cancer).
Anna Kashfi
British actress (1934–2015).
Born September 30th, 1934 in Darjeeling.
Died August 21st, 2015 at 80 years old in Cowlitz County.
Françoise Hardy
French singer (1944–2024).
Born January 17th, 1944 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 11th, 2024 at 80 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer). [ref]
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