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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Lil Dagover
German actress (1887-1980).
Born September 30th, 1887 in Madiun.
Died January 24th, 1980 at 92 years old in Geiselgasteig.
Muriel Rukeyser
Poet and political activist.
Born December 15th, 1913 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jorge B. Vargas
Filipino diplomat.
Born February 24th, 1890 in Bago.
Died February 22nd, 1980 at 89 years old in Manila.
Anna Jantar
Polish singer (1950-1980).
Born June 10th, 1950 in Poznań.
Died March 14th, 1980 at 29 years old in Warsaw (aviation accident).
Jean Lesage
19th premier of quebec.
Born June 10th, 1912 in Montreal.
Died December 12th, 1980 at 68 years old in Sillery.
James McDonnell
Aerospace pioneer.
Born April 9th, 1899 in Denver.
Died August 22nd, 1980 at 81 years old in St. Louis.
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).
Jan Werich
Czech actor, playwright and writer (1905-1980).
Born February 6th, 1905 in Prague, Smíchov. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1980 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
Andre Kostelanetz
American conductor.
Born December 22nd, 1901 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1980 at 78 years old in Port-au-Prince (pneumonia). [ref]
Masayoshi Ōhira
Japanese politician (1910-1980).
Born March 12th, 1910 in Wada.
Died June 12th, 1980 at 70 years old in Toranomon Hospital (myocardial infarction).
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