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In the year 1980
611 Notable deaths
Christian Møller
Danish scientist (1904–1980).
Born December 22nd, 1904 in Hundslev.
Died January 14th, 1980 at 75 years old in Ordrup.
Anne Cornwall
American actress (1897–1980).
Born January 17th, 1897 in New York City.
Died March 2nd, 1980 at 83 years old in Van Nuys (disease).
Agustín Yáñez
Mexican writer and politician.
Born May 4th, 1904 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1980 at 75 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
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.
Deaths 411 to 420 of 611
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