List of Famous people who died in 1980

Ivan Triesault was an Estonian-American actor. His parents were from the island of Hiiumaa.

Enrico Celio was a Swiss lawyer, politician and journalist, a member of the Conservative Party, State Councilor and Federal Councilor. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 22 February 1940 and handed over office on 15 October 1950. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.

Marcel Paul Maximin Ciampi was a French pianist and teacher. He held the longest tenure in the history of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and also became head of piano classes at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England.

Bayard Taylor Horton (1895–1980) was an American physician.

Sam Flint was an American actor.

James Coughlin Shannon was an American politician and the 77th Governor of Connecticut.