In the year 1980
607 Notable deaths
Jay Anson
American author (1921–1980).
Born November 4th, 1921 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 1980 at 58 years old in Palo Alto.
Gianni Rodari
Italian writer and journalist (1920–1980).
Born October 23rd, 1920 in Omegna.
Died April 14th, 1980 at 59 years old in Rome (heart failure).
Ernő Gerő
Former first secretary of the hungarian working people's party.
Born July 8th, 1898 in Trebušovce. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1980 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
William H. Simpson
United states army general (1888-1980).
Born May 18th, 1888 in Weatherford.
Died August 15th, 1980 at 92 years old in San Antonio.
Gil Elvgren
American artist (1914-1980).
Born March 15th, 1914 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 65 years old in Siesta Key. [ref]
Gale Robbins
American singer, and actress (1921-1980).
Born May 7th, 1921 in Indiana.
Died February 18th, 1980 at 58 years old in Tarzana (lung cancer).
Harry Grey
American writer (1901-1980).
Born November 2nd, 1901 in Kyiv.
Died October 1st, 1980 at 78 years old in Manhattan.
Katia Mann
German writer, thomas mann's wife and alfred pringsheim's daughter.
Born July 24th, 1883 in Feldafing.
Died April 25th, 1980 at 96 years old in Kilchberg.
Elsie MacGill
The first female aircraft designer (1905–1980).
Born March 27th, 1905 in Vancouver.
Died November 4th, 1980 at 75 years old in Cambridge.
Charlotte Henry
American actress (1914-1980).
Born March 3rd, 1914 in Brooklyn.
Died April 11th, 1980 at 66 years old in La Jolla (cancer).
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