List of Famous people who died in 1980

Ernest Cormier, OC was a Canadian engineer and architect. He spent much of his career in the Montreal area, designing notable examples of Art Deco architecture, including Cormier House and the Supreme Court of Canada Building in Ottawa.

Erdal Eren was executed by hanging in the aftermath of the Military coup in September 1980 in Turkey. Erdal Eren was born on the 25 September 1961 in Şebinkarahisar, Giresun. His death sparked outrage in the Turkish society, as he was 17 years old at the time of his execution according to his advocate. However, his father wrote in his letter to Kenan Evren that during the event Zekeriya Önge was killed, Eren was 18 years and 4 months old. Eren was a student at a vocational high school in Ankara and a member of the Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Association.

John Mark Slack Jr. was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a Democrat.

Sir Alan Cuthbert Maxwell Burns GCMG was a British civil servant who rose through the ranks to become governor of several colonies, he also authored a number of books on politics and history, including a book on "Colour Prejudice".

Donald Nicholl was an English-American screenwriter and producer. His production company Nicholl Ross West wrote for the situation comedies All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and produced The Dumplings, Three's Company, and The Ropers.

Frank R. McKelvy was an American set decorator. He was nominated for seven Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on nearly 70 different films and TV shows from 1947 to 1979.

Gale Robbins was an American actress and singer.