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In the year 1980
608 Notable deaths
Elbridge Ross
American ice hockey player (1909-1980).
Born August 2nd, 1909 in Boston.
Died November 13th, 1980 at 71 years old in St. Petersburg.
Ilie Subășeanu
Romanian footballer (1906-1980).
Born January 1st, 1906 in Austria–Hungary.
Died December 10th, 1980 at 74 years old in Romania.
Károly Rezső Soó
Hungarian botanist (1903–1980).
Born August 1st, 1903 in Odorheiu Secuiesc. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1980 at 76 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Emiel Faingnaert
Belgian bicycle racer.
Born March 10th, 1919 in Sint-Martens-Lierde.
Died May 10th, 1980 at 61 years old in Aalst.
Einar Karlsson
Olympic wrestler (1908-1980).
Born September 1st, 1908 in Stockholm.
Died February 17th, 1980 at 71 years old in Stockholm.
Maurice Blomme
Belgian road bicycle racer (1926–1980).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Oostnieuwkerke. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1980 at 53 years old in Roeselare.
Svend Olsen
Danish weightlifter (1908-1980).
Born October 17th, 1908 in Lodbjerg Parish.
Died December 13th, 1980 at 72 years old in Hundested.
Jenő Brandi
Hungarian water polo player.
Born May 13th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 67 years old in Budapest.
Dragutin Friedrich
Yugoslavian footballer (1897–1980).
Born January 5th, 1897 in Koprivnica.
Died March 26th, 1980 at 83 years old in Zagreb.
Eino Virtanen
Olympic wrestler.
Born August 19th, 1908 in Uskela.
Died December 3rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Deaths 561 to 570 of 608
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