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In the year 1980
592 Notable deaths
Maurice Blomme
Belgian road bicycle racer (1926–1980).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Oostnieuwkerke. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1980 at 53 years old in Roeselare.
Svend Olsen
Danish weightlifter (1908-1980).
Born October 17th, 1908 in Lodbjerg Parish.
Died December 13th, 1980 at 72 years old in Hundested.
Jenő Brandi
Hungarian water polo player.
Born May 13th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 67 years old in Budapest.
Dragutin Friedrich
Yugoslavian footballer (1897–1980).
Born January 5th, 1897 in Koprivnica.
Died March 26th, 1980 at 83 years old in Zagreb.
Eino Virtanen
Olympic wrestler.
Born August 19th, 1908 in Uskela.
Died December 3rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
José de Anchieta Fontana
Brazilian footballer (1940-1980).
Born December 31st, 1940 in Santa Teresa.
Died September 9th, 1980 at 39 years old in Santa Teresa (myocardial infarction).
Frank Saker
Canoe racer.
Born August 10th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died April 6th, 1980 at 72 years old in Toronto.
Gumercindo Gómez
Bolivian footballer (1907-1980).
Born January 21st, 1907 in Bolivia.
Died January 31st, 1980 at 73 years old in Bolivia.
Nils Westermark
Sailor and radiologist (1892-1980).
Born September 9th, 1892 in Stockholm.
Died January 24th, 1980 at 87 years old in Stockholm.
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