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In the year 1980
608 Notable deaths
Barbara Brukalska
Polish architect (1899–1980).
Born December 4th, 1899 in Brzeźce, Masovian Voivodeship. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1980 at 80 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Robert Morrison
British rower (1902–1980).
Born March 26th, 1902 in Richmond.
Died February 19th, 1980 at 77 years old in Longstanton.
Hans Wetterström
Canoe racer (1923–1980).
Born December 11th, 1923 in Nyköping.
Died November 17th, 1980 at 56 years old in Nyköping.
Per-Olof Östrand
Swimmer.
Born June 13th, 1930 in Hofors.
Died October 26th, 1980 at 50 years old in Skärholmen.
Llorenç Villalonga
Spanish author (1897–1980).
Born March 1st, 1897 in Palma.
Died January 28th, 1980 at 82 years old in Palma.
Félix Welkenhuysen
Belgian footballer (1908-1980).
Born December 12th, 1908 in Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis.
Died April 20th, 1980 at 71 years old
Claude Ménard
High jumper from france.
Born November 14th, 1906 in Montrésor.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 73 years old in Amboise.
Francesco Zucchetti
Italian racing cyclist.
Born April 14th, 1902 in Cernusco sul Naviglio.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 77 years old in Trichiana.
María Luz Morales
Spanish writer, journalist and translator (1898-1980).
Born January 1st, 1898 in A Coruña.
Died September 22nd, 1980 at 82 years old in Barcelona.
Richard Hanke
Association footballer (1910-1980).
Born March 18th, 1910 in Wrocław.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 70 years old in Ingolstadt.
Deaths 541 to 550 of 608
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé