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In the year 1980
592 Notable deaths
Adalgisa Nery
Brazilian writer and politician (1905-1980).
Born October 29th, 1905 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Mario Lanzi
Italian athletics competitor (1914–1980).
Born October 10th, 1914 in Castelletto sopra Ticino.
Died February 21st, 1980 at 65 years old in Schio.
Walter Max Zimmerman
German botanist (1892-1980).
Born May 9th, 1892 in Walldürn. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1980 at 88 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Erich Zepler
Electronics engineer, chess problemist (1898–1980).
Born January 27th, 1898 in Herford.
Died May 13th, 1980 at 82 years old in Southampton.
Jan Fethke
German-polish film director.
Born February 26th, 1903 in Opole.
Died December 16th, 1980 at 77 years old in Berlin.
Charley Borah
American athlete (1906–1980).
Born November 11th, 1905 in Fairfield.
Died November 4th, 1980 at 74 years old in Phoenix.
Harry Hemley Plaskett
Canadian astronomer (1893-1980).
Born July 5th, 1893 in Toronto.
Died January 26th, 1980 at 86 years old
María Teresa Mora
Cuban chess player (1902-1980).
Born October 15th, 1902 in Havana.
Died October 3rd, 1980 at 77 years old in Havana.
Albin Dahl
Swedish footballer (1900-1980).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Landskrona.
Died February 15th, 1980 at 80 years old in Helsingborg.
Kaarlo Mäkinen
Olympic wrestler (1892-1980).
Born May 14th, 1892 in Mariehamn.
Died May 11th, 1980 at 87 years old in Turku.
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