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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Richard Hanke
Association footballer (1910-1980).
Born March 18th, 1910 in Wrocław.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 70 years old in Ingolstadt.
Hryhir Tiutiunnyk
Ukrainian soviet writer (1931-1980).
Born December 5th, 1931 in Shilivka.
Died March 6th, 1980 at 48 years old in Kyiv (hanging).
Robert Morrison
British rower.
Born March 26th, 1902 in Richmond.
Died February 19th, 1980 at 77 years old in Longstanton.
Francesco Zucchetti
Italian racing cyclist.
Born April 14th, 1902 in Cernusco sul Naviglio.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 77 years old in Trichiana.
Wolfgang Ehrl
Olympic medalist in wrestling.
Born March 4th, 1912 in Munich.
Died June 11th, 1980 at 68 years old in Munich.
Félix Welkenhuysen
Belgian footballer (1908-1980).
Born December 12th, 1908 in Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis.
Died April 20th, 1980 at 71 years old
Tadao Takayama
Japanese association football player.
Born June 24th, 1904 in Tokyo.
Died July 1st, 1980 at 76 years old in Tokyo.
Arnold Gartmann
Swiss bobsledder.
Born November 20th, 1904 in St. Moritz.
Died June 4th, 1980 at 75 years old
Ragnar Gustavsson
Swedish footballer (1907-1980).
Born September 28th, 1907 in Gothenburg.
Died May 19th, 1980 at 72 years old in Sweden.
Nils Skoglund
Diver.
Born August 15th, 1906 in Stockholm.
Died January 1st, 1980 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
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