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In the year 1980
537 Notable deaths
Eino Virtanen
Olympic wrestler.
Born August 19th, 1908 in Uskela.
Died December 3rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Ilie Subășeanu
Romanian footballer (1906-1980).
Born October 20th, 1908 in Austria-Hungary.
Died December 10th, 1980 at 72 years old in Romania.
Frank Saker
Canoe racer.
Born August 10th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died April 6th, 1980 at 72 years old in Toronto.
Jenő Brandi
Hungarian water polo player.
Born May 13th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 67 years old in Budapest.
Aage Marius Hansen
Gymnast.
Born September 27th, 1890 in Denmark.
Died May 5th, 1980 at 89 years old in Denmark.
Benoît Faure
French road bicycle racer.
Born January 11th, 1899 in Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1980 at 81 years old in Montbrison. [ref]
Gumercindo Gómez
Bolivian footballer (1907-1980).
Born January 21st, 1907 in Bolivia.
Died January 31st, 1980 at 73 years old in Bolivia.
Arsène Mersch
Road bicycle racer (1913-1980).
Born December 14th, 1913 in Koerich.
Died July 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in Koerich.
Hans Trier Hansen
Gymnast.
Born May 15th, 1893 in Vallekilde.
Died September 12th, 1980 at 87 years old in Hørve.
Deaths 511 to 520 of 537
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