Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1980

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1980. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 1 Gastone Nencini
• Feb. 2 William Howard Stein

  American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911).

• Feb. 6 George Decker
• Feb. 7 Secondo Campini

  Secondo Campini was a significant Italian aerospace engineer who made pioneering contributions to jet engine technology in the early 20th...

• Feb. 7 Vincenzo Cilento
• Feb. 8 Nikos Xilouris

  Renowned Greek folk singer and songwriter who was a significant figure in the Greek music scene during the mid-20th century, known for his...

• Feb. 12 Muriel Rukeyser

  Muriel Rukeyser was a prominent American poet and political activist who significantly influenced 20th-century literature through her...

• Feb. 12 Vittorio Bachelet
• Feb. 13 David Janssen

  David Janssen was an American film and television actor best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Kimble in the television series 'The Fugitive', which aired from 1963 to 1967. Over his career, Janssen appeared in numerous TV shows and films, earning lasting recognition in the entertainment industry. [bio]

• Feb. 13 Marian Rejewski
• Feb. 14 Victor Gruen
• Feb. 14 Marie Besnard
• Feb. 14 Piet Peereboom
• Feb. 16 Erich Hückel

  German theoretical chemist and physicist.

• Feb. 17 Graham Vivian Sutherland
• Feb. 18 Gale Robbins

  Gale Robbins was an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in film and television during the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in notable movies such as 'The Barkleys of Broadway' and 'Calamity Jane', and was also recognized for her performances in various television series. [bio]

• Feb. 19 Bon Scott

  Legendary AC/DC lead singer who tragically died at 33 from alcohol-related complications.

• Feb. 20 Joseph Rhine
• Feb. 20 Alice Roosevelt Longworth
• Feb. 21 Alfred Andersch

  Prominent German-Swiss writer, publisher, and intellectual who was a significant figure in post-World War II German literature, known for...

• Feb. 21 Aldo Andreotti
• Feb. 22 Oskar Kokoschka

  An Austrian expressionist painter and poet, known for his intense, psychologically charged portraits and landscapes.

• Feb. 25 Robert Hayden

  Renowned African American poet, literary scholar, and professor, recognized for his powerful and historically conscious poetry exploring...

• Feb. 29 Yigal Allon

  Israeli general and politician, prime minister of israel (b. 1918).

• Feb. 29 Gil Elvgren

  American painter and illustrator (b. 1914).