List of Famous people who died in 1980

Gil Juco Puyat Sr. was a Filipino statesman and businessman who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1951 until 1972 when Marcos shut congress down and declared Martial Law, and as Senate President from 1967 to 1972.

Clyde Taylor Ellis was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.

Louis Martin-Chauffier, real name Louis Martin, was a 20th-century French journalist and writer and a member of the French Resistance.

Lloyd Appleton Metzler was an American economist best known for his contributions to international trade theory. He was born in Lost Springs, Kansas in 1913. Although most of his career was spent at the University of Chicago, he was not a member of the Chicago school, but rather a Keynesian.

Urie McCleary was an American art director. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for four more in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Arkansas and died in Los Angeles, California.