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In the year 1980
592 Notable deaths
Luís Espinal Camps
Spanish-bolivian journalist (1932–1980).
Born February 2nd, 1932 in Sant Fruitós de Bages.
Died March 22nd, 1980 at 48 years old in La Paz.
Henrietta Hill Swope
American astronomer (1902–1980).
Born October 26th, 1902 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles, Pasadena. [ref]
Marcel Langiller
French footballer (1908-1980).
Born June 2nd, 1908 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 28th, 1980 at 72 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Wolfgang Gröbner
Austrian mathematician (1899–1980).
Born February 11th, 1899 in Gossensass.
Died August 20th, 1980 at 81 years old in Innsbruck (cerebrovascular disease).
Vicente de la Mata
Argentine footballer and manager (1918-1980).
Born January 15th, 1918 in Rosario.
Died August 4th, 1980 at 62 years old in Rosario.
Ehud Avriel
Israeli politician (1917-1980).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died August 27th, 1980 at 62 years old in Tel Aviv.
Louis Guilloux
French writer (1899–1980).
Born January 15th, 1899 in Saint-Brieuc.
Died October 14th, 1980 at 81 years old in Saint-Brieuc.
Valdir Azevedo
Brazilian musician (1923–1980).
Born January 27th, 1923 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 21st, 1980 at 57 years old in Brasília.
Jeanne Matthey
French tennis player (1886–1980).
Born January 25th, 1886 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1980 at 94 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Ciril Kosmač
Slovenian writer (1910-1980).
Born September 28th, 1910 in Slap ob Idrijci. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1980 at 69 years old in Ljubljana. [ref]
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