Deaths in January 1980

The following is a list of notable deaths in January 1980. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. ↑ Brunner
  2. ↑ CORMIER, Ernest
  3. ↑ ADOLPH DEUTSCH, 82 HOLLYWOOD COMPOSER, OSCAR WINNER
  4. ↑ Pietro Nenni, a Socialist Leader In Italy for Seven Decades, Dies
  5. ↑ Fallecio un poeta sovietico (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Anne Burnett Tandy, 74, Manager Of 208,000-Acre Ranch in Texas
  7. ↑ Sprint star Wykoff dies at age 70
  8. ↑ Walter Bigby Dead at 53
  9. ↑ DR. RHYS CARPENTER, AN ARCHEOLOGIST, 90
  10. ↑ CRESPIN, Dr. Irene, O.B.E.
  11. ↑ Three quizzed on author's death
  12. ↑ Patrick Hutber
  13. ↑ RUTH G. GAGLIARDO
  14. ↑ EX-OLYMPIAN DIES
  15. ↑ FRIENDS OF Noel Coward...
  16. ↑ Ontario 'godfather' dies, police fear new violence
  17. ↑ George J. Rirchardson, 86, Fire Union, AFL Aide
  18. ↑ Zoo's famed chimp dies at 40
  19. ↑ L'assassinat de Mattarella relance le probleme du terrorisme en Italie (in French)
  20. ↑ Original Marvelette Dies Of Sickle Cell Anemia At 35
  21. ↑ Artist's dream unrealized
  22. ↑ SCARF, Eddie Richard
  23. ↑ Deaths elsewhere
  24. ↑ Pioneer Rock & Roll Star Larry Williams, 44, Dies; L.A. Police Suspect Suicide
  25. ↑ DOV JOSEPH, 80, DIES; NEED 7 ISRAELI POSTS
  26. ↑ Oscar Ewing Dies
  27. ↑ Adm. Gilbert Hoover, Won 3 Navy Crosses In the 2 World Wars; Hailed as War Hero
  28. ↑ John W. Mauchly, a Co-inventor Of the First Electronic Computer
  29. ↑ Sports A.M.
  30. ↑ Ex-BBC chief dies
  31. ↑ LUJAN, EUGENE D.
  32. ↑ St. Clair McKelway
  33. ↑ George Meany Is Dead; Pioneer In Labor Was 85
  34. ↑ NEWTON, Lilias Torrance
  35. ↑ Woody Hayes Feels Shock, Loss over Death of Bo Rein
  36. ↑ Murio una guerrillera companera de Castro (in Spanish)
  37. ↑ Noted Author, Educator Dies
  38. ↑ Ebeling Dies
  39. ↑ Saul Hayes dies at 73
  40. ↑ Max Kielbasa, Former Steeler
  41. ↑ RONNE, FINN, Capt. USNR Ret.
  42. ↑ Williamson, 23, Is Killed In Stock-Car Racing Crash
  43. ↑ Folklorist, writer dies
  44. ↑ Andre Kostelanetz, 78, Conducted Symphonic and Popular Music Too
  45. ↑ Legislator dies
  46. ↑ ROBERT ARDREY DIES; WRITER ON BEHAVIOR
  47. ↑ Engineer Denis Stairs
  48. ↑ Alan Breeze, the singer...
  49. ↑ Scottish squash star dies in match
  50. ↑ Anne Fogarty, Designer of American Look
  51. ↑ Sir Winton Turnbull
  52. ↑ David Whitfield dies, aged 53
  53. ↑ L. Curtis was Nfld. minister
  54. ↑ Barbara Britton, Film Actress, 59
  55. ↑ Agustin Yanez
  56. ↑ Photographer Sir Cecil Beaton dies
  57. ↑ Dr. Griffin, Va. civil rights leader, dies of heart attack
  58. ↑ D.X. Bible Dies
  59. ↑ CODE, Desmond Morton
  60. ↑ William O. Douglas Is Dead at 81; Served 36 Years on Supreme Court
  61. ↑ J. Ebb Duncan, Senator, Dies
  62. ↑ Richard Goldman, Leader of Goldman Band, Dies; Emphasized Entertainment Wrote Libretto for Opera
  63. ↑ Frederick A. Muhlenberg Succumbs at 92
  64. ↑ COLLIFLOWER, GEORGE C.
  65. ↑ Town quiet after rioting that killed 2
  66. ↑ Howard E. Lebengood
  67. ↑ Elvira de Hidalgo
  68. ↑ Eric Burhop
  69. ↑ Former State Official Dies
  70. ↑ Jazz great mourned
  71. ↑ Maud ISAACKS
  72. ↑ PYM, Walter
  73. ↑ George Arthur Buttrick, 87, Dies; Presbyterian Pastor and Scholar
  74. ↑ Lil Dagover
  75. ↑ Babs Gonzales, a Singer Of Be-Bop Jazz Era, 63
  76. ↑ Leonard Clarence Strong
  77. ↑ PAUL WILLIAMS DIES; ARCHITECT ON COAST
  78. ↑ Second woman legislator, Fay O. Britt, 89, dies
  79. ↑ Etchinson, 64, Ex-Baseball Player, Dies
  80. ↑ Frank Gabrielson
  81. ↑ Sport chief dies
  82. ↑ James Poe
  83. ↑ Irma H. Gross Dead at 87
  84. ↑ P. Haughton, Trot Driver, Dies in Jersey Auto Mishap
  85. ↑ FRANS WILDENHAIN
  86. ↑ PROFESSOR EMIRITUS JAMES E. GILL McGill University
  87. ↑ Justas Paleckis
  88. ↑ Lynn Patrick of the Rangers, 67, Was All-Star and Former Coach; Team Advanced to Finals
  89. ↑ Peden funeral
  90. ↑ HARRY HEMLEY PLASKETT, 1893–1980
  91. ↑ Gen. Martin Scanlon Dies
  92. ↑ Paul Blanshard, Writer and Critic Of Catholic Church, Is Dead at 87
  93. ↑ Domingo 27 (in Spanish)
  94. ↑ Walter W. Jewell
  95. ↑ Why did billion dollar banking director die?
  96. ↑ LaVern W. Parmley dies
  97. ↑ Religious dissident dies in labor camp
  98. ↑ 7 Coast Guard deaths ruled drownings
  99. ↑ Lambright dies of stroke
  100. ↑ James Joseph Saxon; Currency Comptroller Under Two Presidents
  101. ↑ Harry Thayer, 72, Dies; Owned 2 Radio Stations
  102. ↑ Baynard
  103. ↑ Bruce Bromley, 87, Former Judge on Appeals Court
  104. ↑ Jimmy Durante, Whose Humor Delighted for 60 Years, Is Dead
  105. ↑ Sir Edward saw ambition through
  106. ↑ Services Held for Merrill Jensen
  107. ↑ Gen. Leroy Lutes Dies
  108. ↑ Professor Longhair dies in New Orleans
  109. ↑ Reginald Sullivan, Former City Mayor, Dead At 103
  110. ↑ 30 Are Killed In Guatemala Embassy Battle
  111. ↑ Ex-Dodger pitcher, Ed Head, dies at 62
  112. ↑ Charles C. Sellers, 76, Wrote Peale Biography
  113. ↑ Fallece el ex legislador Vincent Thomas a los 71 (in Spanish)

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