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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director, screenwriter, producer, actor.
Born December 30th, 1905 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1980 at 74 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Franco Basaglia
Italian psychiatrist and neurologist (1924-1980).
Born March 11th, 1924 in Venice.
Died August 29th, 1980 at 56 years old in Venice (cancer). [ref]
Egon Pearson
British statistician (1895-1980).
Born August 11th, 1895 in Hampstead.
Died June 12th, 1980 at 84 years old in Midhurst.
Valko Chervenkov
Former general secretary of the bulgarian communist party.
Born September 6th, 1900 in Zlatitsa.
Died October 21st, 1980 at 80 years old in Sofia.
Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
Spanish naturalist, environmentalist and documentary filmmaker (1928-1980).
Born March 14th, 1928 in Poza de la Sal.
Died March 14th, 1980 at 52 years old in Shaktoolik (aviation accident).
Adolph Deutsch
American composer, conductor and arranger.
Born October 20th, 1897 in London.
Died January 1st, 1980 at 82 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Jack Bailey
American actor and daytime game show (1907-1980).
Born September 15th, 1907 in Hampton.
Died February 1st, 1980 at 72 years old in Santa Monica.
José María Gil-Robles y Quiñones
Spanish politician (1898-1980).
Born November 22nd, 1898 in Salamanca. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1980 at 81 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Ángel Sanz Briz
Spanish diplomat (1910-1980).
Born September 28th, 1910 in Zaragoza.
Died June 11th, 1980 at 69 years old in Palazzo di Spagna. [ref]
Hellmuth Walter
German rocket scientist.
Born August 26th, 1900 in Wedel.
Died December 16th, 1980 at 80 years old in Montclair.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti