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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Frank Murphy
American track and field athlete (1889-1980).
Born September 21st, 1889 in Indiana.
Died June 11th, 1980 at 90 years old in Urbana.
Petrus Brovka
Belarusian soviet poet (1905-1980).
Born June 25th, 1905 in Putsilkavichy. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1980 at 74 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Pietro Genovesi
Italian footballer (1902-1980).
Born June 27th, 1902 in Bologna.
Died August 5th, 1980 at 78 years old in Bologna.
William Seagrove
British long-distance runner (1898-1980).
Born July 2nd, 1898 in London.
Died June 5th, 1980 at 81 years old in Seaford.
Minoru Shibuya
Film director (1907-1980).
Born January 2nd, 1907 in Tokyo.
Died December 20th, 1980 at 73 years old
Claude Ménard
High jumper from france.
Born November 14th, 1906 in Montrésor.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 73 years old in Amboise.
Heikki Liimatainen
Finnish long distance runner.
Born March 14th, 1894 in Karstula.
Died December 24th, 1980 at 86 years old in Porvoo.
Hans Wetterström
Canoe racer.
Born December 11th, 1923 in Nyköping.
Died November 17th, 1980 at 56 years old in Nyköping.
Norris Graham
American rower (1906-1980).
Born October 25th, 1906 in Portland.
Died July 9th, 1980 at 73 years old in Tuolumne City.
Per-Olof Östrand
Swimmer.
Born June 13th, 1930 in Hofors.
Died October 26th, 1980 at 50 years old in Skärholmen.
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