List of Famous people who died at 80

Helmut Rauch was an Austrian physicist. He was especially known for his pioneering experiments on neutron interference.

Concepción Picciotto, also known as Conchita or Connie, was a Spanish-born, United States-based peace activist. She lived in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, in a peace camp across from the White House, from 1 August 1981 in protest of nuclear arms until her death.

Philippe Clay, born Philippe Mathevet, was a French mime artist, singer and actor.

Yuri Ivanovich Nosenko was a KGB officer who defected to the United States in 1964. Controversy arose in the CIA over whether he was a bona fide defector and he was held in detention for over three years before he was finally accepted as a legitimate defector by the CIA. After his release, he became an American citizen, working as a consultant for the CIA.

Mauro Staccioli was an Italian sculptor.

Wichard von Alvensleben was a German agriculturist, Wehrmacht Officer, and Knight of the Order of Saint John. Alvensleben was the commander of Wehrmacht troops stationed in April 1945 at Bozen, whence he led his troops to liberate the prisoners being held by the SS at Tyrol.

Elisabeta Polihroniade was a Romanian chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM), and an International Arbiter (1986). She was born in Bucharest.

Gilbert Trigano (1920–2001) was a French businessman.

Gordon Mitchell was an American actor and bodybuilder who made about 200 B movies.

Giuseppe Virgili was an Italian footballer who played as a forward.