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In the year 1980
608 Notable deaths
José de Anchieta Fontana
Brazilian footballer (1940-1980).
Born December 31st, 1940 in Santa Teresa.
Died September 9th, 1980 at 39 years old in Santa Teresa (myocardial infarction).
Frank Saker
Canoe racer.
Born August 10th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died April 6th, 1980 at 72 years old in Toronto.
Gumercindo Gómez
Bolivian footballer (1907-1980).
Born January 21st, 1907 in Bolivia.
Died January 31st, 1980 at 73 years old in Bolivia.
Nils Westermark
Sailor and radiologist (1892-1980).
Born September 9th, 1892 in Stockholm.
Died January 24th, 1980 at 87 years old in Stockholm.
Benoît Faure
French road bicycle racer (1899–1980).
Born January 11th, 1899 in Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez.
Died June 16th, 1980 at 81 years old in Montbrison.
Franco Tognini
Gymnast.
Born October 28th, 1907 in Monza.
Died April 27th, 1980 at 72 years old in Monza.
Luigi Lucotti
Italian racing cyclist (1893–1980).
Born December 18th, 1893 in Voghera.
Died December 29th, 1980 at 87 years old in Voghera.
Aage Marius Hansen
Gymnast.
Born September 27th, 1890 in Denmark.
Died May 5th, 1980 at 89 years old in Denmark.
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