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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Gastone Nencini
Cyclist.
Born March 1st, 1930 in Barberino di Mugello.
Died February 1st, 1980 at 49 years old in Florence.
William Howard Stein
American biochemist (1911-1980).
Born June 25th, 1911 in New York City.
Died February 2nd, 1980 at 68 years old in New York City.
Ida Kamińska
Polish actress (1899-1980).
Born September 18th, 1899 in Odesa.
Died May 21st, 1980 at 80 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Gerard Bucknall
British army general.
Born September 14th, 1894 in Rock Ferry.
Died December 7th, 1980 at 86 years old in Cheam.
Alfred Andersch
Prosaist, short story writer, publisher, and radio editor (1914-1980).
Born February 4th, 1914 in Munich.
Died February 21st, 1980 at 66 years old in Berzona.
Juan Garcia Oliver
Spanish anarchist (1902-1980).
Born January 20th, 1902 in Reus. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1980 at 78 years old in Guadalajara.
Raymond Mays
British racing driver (1899-1980).
Born August 1st, 1899 in Bourne.
Died January 6th, 1980 at 80 years old
Tryggve Gran
Norwegian flying ace, football player and author (1888–1980).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Bergen.
Died January 8th, 1980 at 91 years old in Grimstad.
Yakov Malik
Soviet diplomat (1906-1980).
Born December 19th, 1906 in Zmiiv.
Died February 11th, 1980 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Vasja Pirc
Slovenian chess player.
Born December 19th, 1907 in Idrija.
Died June 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Ljubljana.
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