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In the year 1980
578 Notable deaths
William O. Douglas
Us supreme court justice from 1939 to 1975.
Born October 16th, 1898 in Maine Township.
Died January 19th, 1980 at 81 years old in Bethesda.
Tamara de Lempicka
Polish painter (1898-1980).
Born May 16th, 1898 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1980 at 81 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]
V. V. Giri
Indian politician and 4th president of india (1894-1980).
Born August 10th, 1894 in Berhampur.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 85 years old in Chennai.
Yahya Khan
Former pakistani president (1917–1980).
Born February 4th, 1917 in Chakwal.
Died August 10th, 1980 at 63 years old in Rawalpindi.
Tex Avery
American animator and director (1908-1980).
Born February 26th, 1908 in Taylor. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1980 at 72 years old in Burbank (lung cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Graham Sutherland
English artist (1903-1980).
Born August 24th, 1903 in Streatham. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1980 at 76 years old in Streatham. [ref]
David A. Johnston
American volcanologist (1949–1980).
Born December 18th, 1949 in Chicago.
Died May 18th, 1980 at 30 years old in Mount St. Helens (1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens).
Bobby Van
American actor and game show host (1928-1980).
Born December 6th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died July 31st, 1980 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor).
Harry R. Truman
American volcano victim (1896-1980).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Ivydale.
Died May 18th, 1980 at 83 years old in Mount St. Helens (pyroclastic flow).
Shoba
Indian actress (1962-1980).
Born September 23rd, 1962.
Died May 1st, 1980 at 17 years old in Chennai (hanging).
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