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In the year 1980
578 Notable deaths
Hattie Jacques
English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen (1922-1980).
Born February 7th, 1922 in Sandgate.
Died October 6th, 1980 at 58 years old in Eardley Crescent (myocardial infarction).
Óscar Romero
Fourth archbishop of san salvador (1917-1980).
Born August 15th, 1917 in Ciudad Barrios.
Died March 24th, 1980 at 62 years old in San Salvador. [ref]
Arun Kumar Chatterjee
Indian actor, director and producer.
Born September 3rd, 1926 in Kolkata.
Died July 24th, 1980 at 53 years old in Tollygunge (myocardial infarction).
David Janssen
American actor (1931-1980).
Born March 27th, 1931 in Nebraska, Naponee. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1980 at 48 years old in California, Malibu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dorothy Day
American journalist, social activist, and catholic convert (1897-1980).
Born November 8th, 1897 in Brooklyn Heights.
Died November 29th, 1980 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Roland Barthes
French philosopher and essayist.
Born November 12th, 1915 in Cherbourg.
Died March 26th, 1980 at 64 years old in Paris (struck by vehicle).
Jay Silverheels
Film actor (1912-1980).
Born May 26th, 1912 in Brantford.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 67 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Strother Martin
American actor (1919-1980).
Born March 26th, 1919 in Kokomo. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1980 at 61 years old in Thousand Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Erich Fromm
German sociologist and psychoanalyst.
Born March 23rd, 1900 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1980 at 79 years old in Muralto. [ref]
Milburn Stone
Actor (1904-1980).
Born July 5th, 1904 in Burrton.
Died June 12th, 1980 at 75 years old in La Jolla (myocardial infarction).
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)