In the year 1980

592 Notable deaths

Sergio Pignedoli

Catholic cardinal and apostolic nuncio.

Born June 4th, 1910 in Castelnovo ne' Monti.

Died June 15th, 1980 at 70 years old in Reggio Emilia.

Humberto Tozzi

Brazilian footballer (1934-1980).

Born February 4th, 1934 in São João de Meriti.

Died April 17th, 1980 at 46 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Erast Garin

Soviet actor, film and theatre director, screenwriter (1902-1980).

Born November 10th, 1902 in Ryazan.

Died September 4th, 1980 at 77 years old in Moscow.

Gündüz Kılıç

Turkish football player and manager (1918-1980).

Born October 29th, 1918 in Istanbul.

Died May 17th, 1980 at 61 years old in New York City.

Albéric O'Kelly de Galway

Belgian chess grandmaster.

Born May 17th, 1911 in Anderlecht.

Died October 3rd, 1980 at 69 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.

Song Yo-chan

Prime minister of south korea, former japanese soldier (1918-1980).

Born February 13th, 1918 in Cheongyang County.

Died October 18th, 1980 at 62 years old in Chicago (disease).

Mia May

Austrian actress.

Born June 2nd, 1884 in Vienna.

Died November 28th, 1980 at 96 years old in Hollywood.

Lucy Morton

British swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1898-1980).

Born February 23rd, 1898 in Knutsford.

Died August 26th, 1980 at 82 years old in Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Josias Braun-Blanquet

Swiss botanist (1884-1980).

Born August 3rd, 1884 in Chur.

Died September 20th, 1980 at 96 years old in Montpellier.

Memmo Carotenuto

Italian actor (1908-1980).

Born August 23rd, 1908 in Rome.

Died December 23rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Rome.

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