Deaths in the 1980s
21,000+ memorials
Francisco de Val
1897–1984 (age 87)
La Almudena Cemetery
Francisco de Val was a Spanish composer whose works contributed to Spain's musical heritage in the 20th century.
Isabel Garcés
1901–1981 (age 80)
La Almudena Cemetery
Julia Caba Alba
1902–1988 (age 86)
La Almudena Cemetery
Julia Caba Alba was a Spanish actress whose performances contributed to Spanish theater and cinema.
Mercedes Prendes
1903–1981 (age 78)
La Almudena Cemetery
Rafael de León
1908–1982 (age 74)
La Almudena Cemetery
Rafael de León was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to 20th-century Spanish letters.
Santiago Amón Hortelano
1927–1988 (age 61)
La Almudena Cemetery
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz y Menduiña
1893–1984 (age 91)
Ávila Cathedral
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz y Menduiña was an influential Spanish historian and writer whose scholarly works shaped under...
Santos Moro Briz
1888–1980 (age 92)
Ávila Cathedral
Chester Himes
1909–1984 (age 75)
Benissa
Chester Himes was an American writer and screenwriter whose novels explored race and injustice in American society.
Sofía Novoa
1902–1987 (age 85)
Cangas
Francisca Mateos Rodríguez
1904–1984 (age 80)
Serradilla
Francisca Mateos Rodríguez was a Spanish school teacher dedicated to education and the development of her students.
Miguel Hernández Espigares
1957–1980 (age 23)
Alamedilla
Prince Alfonso de Bourbon, Duke of Cádiz
1936–1989 (age 53)
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Spanish royal diplomat and Duke of Cádiz who served his nation during the mid-to-late twentieth century.
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Bourbon
1972–1984 (age 12)
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Juan Hervás y Benet
1905–1982 (age 77)
Cathedral of Ciudad Real
Spanish Catholic priest whose ministry spanned much of the twentieth century.
Gala Dalí
1894–1982 (age 88)
Castle of Púbol
Eduardo Ortiz de Landázuri
1910–1985 (age 75)
Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Spanish scientist whose research contributed to medical and academic progress in twentieth-century Spain.
Infanta Isabel Alfonsa of Spain
1904–1985 (age 81)
Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Luis Alfonso de Baviera
1906–1983 (age 77)
Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Spanish military officer and member of the Bavarian royal family who served during the twentieth century.
Alexia González-Barros
1971–1985 (age 14)
Church of San Martín
Jorge Guillén
1893–1984 (age 91)
English Cemetery in Malaga
Renowned Spanish poet and writer whose literary works profoundly influenced twentieth-century Spanish literature.
Gerald Brenan
1894–1987 (age 93)
English Cemetery in Malaga
Ángel Sanz Briz
1910–1980 (age 70)
Torrero Cemetery
Spanish diplomat whose career exemplified professional service and commitment to international relations.
Ramón Rey Ardid
1903–1988 (age 85)
Torrero Cemetery
Miguel Peropadre
1946–1983 (age 37)
Torrero Cemetery
Spanish bullfighter whose brief but dedicated career exemplified the tradition of Spanish bullfighting.
Miguel Sancho Izquierdo
1890–1988 (age 98)
Torrero Cemetery
Sara Subías Bardají
1900–1982 (age 82)
Torrero Cemetery
Spanish woman whose life spanned the twentieth century.
María Pilar Moneva de Oro
1902–1980 (age 78)
Torrero Cemetery
Lola Anglada
1891–1984 (age 93)
Poblenou Cemetery
Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Spanish cultural heritage.
Felip Peña
1921–1989 (age 68)
Poblenou Cemetery
Marià Manent
1898–1988 (age 90)
Poblenou Cemetery
Distinguished Catalan writer whose literary works significantly contributed to twentieth-century Spanish and Catalan lit...
Xavier Brangulí i Claramunt
1918–1986 (age 68)
Poblenou Cemetery
Rosa Spottorno Topete
1884–1980 (age 96)
San Isidro Cemetery
Rosa Spottorno Topete was a respected translator whose work facilitated cultural exchange throughout the twentieth centu...
Antonio Rico
1908–1988 (age 80)
San Justo Cemetery
Lola Rodríguez Aragón
1910–1984 (age 74)
San Isidro Cemetery
Lola Rodríguez Aragón was a renowned opera singer whose distinguished career brought classical music to audiences acro...
Ernesto Giménez Caballero
1899–1988 (age 89)
San Isidro Cemetery
Francisco Goyoaga
1920–1980 (age 60)
San Justo Cemetery
Francisco Goyoaga was a skilled equestrian whose dedication to horsemanship left a lasting impression on the sporting co...
Ramón Ruiz Alonso
1903–1982 (age 79)
San Justo Cemetery
Luis Álvarez Lencero
1923–1983 (age 60)
Cemetery of San Juan
Luis Álvarez Lencero was a poet whose literary works contributed meaningfully to twentieth-century Spanish literature.
José Fernández-Villaverde
1902–1988 (age 86)
Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery
Adrián González Revilla
1957–1986 (age 29)
Cillamayor
Adrián González Revilla was a police officer whose service to his community exemplified dedication and commitment.
Antonio García Padilla
1904–1987 (age 83)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Paquirri
1948–1984 (age 36)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Paquirri was a legendary bullfighter whose artistry and courage made him one of Spain's most celebrated matadores.
Manuel González Cabello
1929–1987 (age 58)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Pepe da Rosa
1931–1986 (age 55)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Pepe da Rosa was a musician whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his time.
Michael Donnelly
1927–1982 (age 55)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Rafael Luis Calvo
1911–1988 (age 77)
San Justo Cemetery
Rafael Luis Calvo was an accomplished actor whose performances enriched Spanish theater and cinema.
Eugenia Zuffoli
1897–1982 (age 85)
Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery
Juan Antonio Morales
1909–1984 (age 75)
Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery
Juan Antonio Morales was a painter whose artistic works contributed to the Spanish visual arts tradition.
Salustio Alvarado Fernández
1897–1981 (age 84)
Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery