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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
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]
Kazimierz Kuratowski
Polish mathematician.
Born February 2nd, 1896 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1980 at 84 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Toyen
Czech painter, photographer, writer and artist (1902-1980).
Born September 21st, 1902 in Smíchov. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1980 at 78 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ben Sharpsteen
Film director, film producer (1895-1980).
Born November 4th, 1895 in Tacoma. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1980 at 85 years old in Calistoga. [ref]
Hélio Oiticica
Brazilian visual artist (1937-1980).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1980 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke). [ref]
Edith Evanson
American actress (1896-1980).
Born April 28th, 1896 in Bellingham.
Died November 29th, 1980 at 84 years old in Riverside.
Patrick Gordon Walker
British labour party politician (1907-1980).
Born April 7th, 1907 in Worthing.
Died December 2nd, 1980 at 73 years old in London.
Elizabeth Shoumatoff
American artist (1888-1980).
Born October 6th, 1888 in Kharkiv. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1980 at 92 years old in Glen Cove. [ref]
Ahmad Shukeiri
Palestinian politician (1908-1980).
Born January 1st, 1908 in Tebnine. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1980 at 72 years old in Amman. [ref]
Marino Marini
Italian sculptor (1901-1980).
Born February 27th, 1901 in Pistoia. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Viareggio. [ref]
Deaths 211 to 220 of 537
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