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In the year 1980
592 Notable deaths
Félix Welkenhuysen
Belgian footballer (1908-1980).
Born December 12th, 1908 in Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis.
Died April 20th, 1980 at 71 years old
Claude Ménard
High jumper from france.
Born November 14th, 1906 in Montrésor.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 73 years old in Amboise.
Francesco Zucchetti
Italian racing cyclist.
Born April 14th, 1902 in Cernusco sul Naviglio.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 77 years old in Trichiana.
María Luz Morales
Spanish writer, journalist and translator (1898-1980).
Born January 1st, 1898 in A Coruña.
Died September 22nd, 1980 at 82 years old in Barcelona.
Richard Hanke
Association footballer (1910-1980).
Born March 18th, 1910 in Wrocław.
Died September 2nd, 1980 at 70 years old in Ingolstadt.
Piet Bouman
Dutch footballer (1892–1980).
Born October 14th, 1892 in Dordrecht.
Died July 20th, 1980 at 87 years old in Tytsjerksteradiel.
Nils Skoglund
Diver.
Born August 15th, 1906 in Stockholm.
Died January 1st, 1980 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Stepan Shchipachev
Russian poet (1898–1980).
Born January 7th, 1899. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1980 at 81 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Hekmat E Shirazi
Iranian politician.
Born June 16th, 1892 in Shiraz.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 87 years old in Tehran.
Prudent Joye
French hurdling athlete (1913–1980).
Born December 15th, 1913 in Roubaix.
Died November 1st, 1980 at 66 years old in Orléans.
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