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In the year 1980
593 Notable deaths
Ferdinando Mandrini
Gymnast (1897-1980).
Born June 17th, 1897 in Milan.
Died November 22nd, 1980 at 83 years old in Milan.
Ercole Carzino
Italian footballer (1901-1980).
Born October 9th, 1901 in Sampierdarena.
Died January 10th, 1980 at 78 years old in Sampierdarena.
Sigurd Kander
Sailor (1890-1980).
Born January 29th, 1890 in Stockholm.
Died April 30th, 1980 at 90 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Willy Schäfer
Handball player (1913-1980).
Born April 30th, 1913 in Switzerland.
Died October 16th, 1980 at 67 years old
Aino Bach
Estonian artist (1901–1980).
Born December 14th, 1901 in Koeru.
Died August 6th, 1980 at 78 years old in Tallinn.
Klas Särner
Gymnast (1891-1980).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Habo Municipality.
Died January 22nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Stockholm.
Rudolf Escher
Dutch composer (1912-1980).
Born January 8th, 1912 in Amsterdam.
Died March 17th, 1980 at 68 years old in De Koog.
Margit Sielska-Reich
Polish painter (1903-1980).
Born May 26th, 1903 in Kolomyia. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1980 at 76 years old in Lviv. [ref]
Adolfo Grosso
Italian road bicycle racer (1927–1980).
Born December 17th, 1927 in Povegliano.
Died July 28th, 1980 at 52 years old in Vigasio.
Brilhante
Brazilian footballer and manager (1904-1980).
Born November 5th, 1904 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 8th, 1980 at 75 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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