In the year 1980
607 Notable deaths
Héctor José Cámpora
President of argentina from may to july 1973.
Born March 26th, 1909 in Mercedes.
Died December 19th, 1980 at 71 years old in Mexico City (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Nadezhda Mandelstam
Russian writer and educator.
Born November 11th, 1899 in Saratov.
Died December 29th, 1980 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Ernst Busch
German actor (1900-1980).
Born January 22nd, 1900 in Kiel.
Died June 8th, 1980 at 80 years old in East Berlin.
Olga Chekhova
Actress (1897-1980).
Born April 26th, 1897 in Gyumri.
Died March 9th, 1980 at 82 years old in Munich (brain cancer). [ref]
Robert Ardrey
American screenwriter and author of several books on anthropology (1908-1980).
Born October 16th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died January 14th, 1980 at 71 years old in Cape Town.
Gerhard von Schwerin
German general.
Born June 23rd, 1899 in Hanover.
Died October 29th, 1980 at 81 years old in Rottach-Egern.
Elizabeth Shoumatoff
American artist (1888-1980).
Born October 6th, 1888 in Kharkiv. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1980 at 92 years old in Glen Cove.
Amos Milburn
American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Houston. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1980 at 52 years old in Houston. [ref]
John Collier
British writer (1901-1980).
Born May 3rd, 1901 in London. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Francisco de Sá Carneiro
Portuguese politician (1934-1980).
Born July 19th, 1934 in Porto.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 46 years old in Camarate (aviation accident).
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved