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In the year 1980
607 Notable deaths
Dietrich von Saucken
German world war ii general (1892-1980).
Born May 16th, 1892 in Primorsk.
Died September 27th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pullach.
Fatmawati
National hero of indonesia, wife of president sukarno (1923-1980).
Born February 5th, 1923 in Bengkulu.
Died May 14th, 1980 at 57 years old in Kuala Lumpur (myocardial infarction).
Duncan Renaldo
American actor (1904-1980).
Born April 20th, 1904 in Oancea.
Died September 3rd, 1980 at 76 years old in Goleta (lung cancer).
Ram Kinker Baij
Indian sculptor and painter, 1906-1980.
Born May 25th, 1906 in Bankura. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1980 at 74 years old in Kolkata. [ref]
K. B. Sundarambal
Indian singer.
Born October 11th, 1908 in Kodumudi.
Died October 15th, 1980 at 72 years old
Sam Levene
American actor (1905–1980).
Born August 28th, 1905 in Russian Empire.
Died December 28th, 1980 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Willard Libby
American physical chemist.
Born December 17th, 1908 in Grand Valley.
Died September 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Alejo Carpanter
Cuban-french writer and musicologist (1904–1980).
Born December 26th, 1904 in Lausanne.
Died April 24th, 1980 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
John Mauchly
American physicist (1907-1980).
Born August 30th, 1907 in Cincinnati.
Died January 8th, 1980 at 72 years old in Ambler.
Tôn Đức Thắng
President of north vietnam (1888-1980).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Long Xuyên. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1980 at 91 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 607
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