List of Famous people who died at 80

John Arnold Griffin III was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the early 1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with pianist Thelonious Monk, drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.

Thomas Felix Bolack was an American businessman and politician who served as the 20th governor of New Mexico for 32 days in 1962–63.

Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez was Catholic bishop of what is now the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Giuseppe Olmo was an Italian road bicycle racer. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a gold medal in the team road race, placing fourth individually. In October 1935 he set a new world record for an hour's run at 45.090 km.

Atli Heimir Sveinsson was an Icelandic composer.

Platon Volodyslav Kornyljak or Kornylyak was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch in Germany. He was the first Apostolic Exarch of the new created Apostolic Exarchate in Germany and Scandinavia for the Ukrainians as titular bishop of Castra Martis from 1959 to 1996.