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In the year 1980
591 Notable deaths
Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse
German prince, head of the electoral house of hesse and member of the nazi party (1896-1980).
Born November 6th, 1896 in Rumpenheim Castle.
Died October 25th, 1980 at 83 years old in Rome.
Princess Alexandrine of Prussia
Princess and first down's syndrome child to attend the first school for the handicapped (1915-1980).
Born April 7th, 1915 in Berlin.
Died October 2nd, 1980 at 65 years old in Starnberg.
Charles McGraw
American actor (1914-1980).
Born May 10th, 1914 in Des Moines.
Died July 30th, 1980 at 66 years old in Studio City (fall).
Gower Champion
American actor and dancer.
Born June 22nd, 1921 in Geneva. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1980 at 59 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Yigal Allon
Israeli politician, general, acting prime minister of israel (1918-1980).
Born October 10th, 1918 in Kfar Tavor. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Afula (myocardial infarction).
William Richard Tolbert
President of liberia 1971–1980.
Born May 13th, 1913 in Bensonville.
Died April 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in Monrovia (coup d'état).
Marian Rejewski
Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1905–1980).
Born January 16th, 1905 in Bydgoszcz. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1980 at 75 years old in Warsaw (myocardial infarction).
Professor Longhair
African-american blues musician.
Born December 19th, 1918 in Bogalusa.
Died January 30th, 1980 at 61 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction).
Larry Williams
American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist.
Born May 10th, 1935 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1980 at 44 years old in Los Angeles.
Katherine Anne Porter
American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist.
Born May 15th, 1890 in Indian Creek. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1980 at 90 years old in Silver Spring. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 591
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare