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In the year 1980
607 Notable deaths
Sonny Burke
American musical arranger, composer, big band leader and producer (1914–1980).
Born March 22nd, 1914 in Scranton.
Died May 31st, 1980 at 66 years old in Santa Monica.
Hugo Kraas
German general (1911–1980).
Born January 25th, 1911 in Witten.
Died February 20th, 1980 at 69 years old in Selk (myocardial infarction).
Princess Anne of Denmark
Wife of prince george valdemar of denmark; maternal first cousin of elizabeth ii.
Born December 4th, 1917 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 26th, 1980 at 62 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Peter Gregg
American racecar driver.
Born May 4th, 1940 in New York City.
Died December 15th, 1980 at 40 years old in Jacksonville.
Frank Duff
Roman catholic activist.
Born June 7th, 1889 in Dublin.
Died November 7th, 1980 at 91 years old in Dublin.
Edward Bullard
British geophysicist (1907–1980).
Born September 21st, 1907 in Norwich.
Died April 3rd, 1980 at 72 years old in La Jolla.
Euphemia Haynes
American mathematician.
Born September 11th, 1890 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 25th, 1980 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
Boris Kaufman
American cinematographer.
Born August 24th, 1906 in Białystok.
Died June 24th, 1980 at 73 years old in New York City. [ref]
Nelson Rodrigues
Brazilian writer and playwright.
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Recife. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1980 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Haydée Santamaría Cuadrado
Cuban rebel & civil servant (1923–1980).
Born December 30th, 1923 in Villa Clara Province.
Died July 28th, 1980 at 56 years old in Havana.
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling