Deaths in the 1980s

Daniel Montorio Fajó

1904–1982 (age 78)

Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery

Daniel Montorio Fajó was a composer whose musical works contributed meaningfully to twentieth-century Spanish music.

José Lapayese Bruna

1899–1982 (age 83)

San Justo Cemetery

Marcial Gamboa Sánchez-Barcáiztegui

1906–1986 (age 80)

Sacramental de Santa María cemetery

Spanish military personnel who served Spain throughout the twentieth century.

Salvador Espriu

1913–1985 (age 72)

Arenys de Mar Cemetery

Ekkehard Tertsch

1906–1989 (age 83)

British Cemetery in Madrid

German-born diplomat who dedicated his career to international relations.

Elena Ódena

1930–1985 (age 55)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Luis Emilio Calvo-Sotelo Grondona

1985–1985 (age 0)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Spanish lawyer who contributed to the legal profession in Madrid.

Dolores Ibárruri

1895–1989 (age 94)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Xavier Zubiri

1898–1983 (age 85)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Spanish writer and philosopher whose works profoundly influenced twentieth-century Spanish thought.

Andrés Saborit

1889–1980 (age 91)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Eduardo García López

1918–1981 (age 63)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Spanish politician who served his nation during the twentieth century.

José Martínez Guerricabeitia

1921–1986 (age 65)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Juan Manuel Díaz Caneja

1905–1988 (age 83)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Spanish painter whose artistic contributions enriched Spain's cultural heritage.

Laura de los Ríos Giner

1913–1981 (age 68)

Civil Cemetery, Madrid

Pedro Diez

1913–1983 (age 70)

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zaragoza

Spanish Catholic priest who devoted his life to pastoral ministry and spiritual care.

Alfredo Felices

1903–1988 (age 85)

Puente San Miguel

Luis Buñuel

1900–1983 (age 83)

Tolocha

Spanish screenwriter and filmmaker whose surrealist works revolutionized twentieth-century cinema.

Manuel Fuentes Pedreira

1957–1986 (age 29)

Brántega, Agolada

Sabino Álvarez Gendín

1895–1983 (age 88)

Cementerio Municipal de La Carriona

Spanish politician who contributed to his nation's governance and public life.

Finita Gay

1928–1989 (age 61)

Castelo

Pedro Toledo

1935–1989 (age 54)

Cementerio de Bilbao

Spanish banker whose financial career contributed to Spain's economic development.

Joan Oliver i Sallarès

1899–1986 (age 87)

Sant Nicolau Cemetery

Ramón Fernández Mato

1889–1980 (age 91)

Ferreira, O Valadouro

Ramón Fernández Mato was a Galician writer whose literary works contributed significantly to the cultural heritage of ...

Manuel Chamoso Lamas

1909–1985 (age 76)

Moldes, Boborás

José Luis Vázquez Platas

1949–1980 (age 31)

Santa María de Ois

José Luis Vázquez Platas was a Guardia Civil officer who served his community with dedication until his death in 1980.

Matilde Martínez Domínguez

1952–1987 (age 35)

Nocedo, Quiroga

Josefina Manresa

1916–1987 (age 71)

Cemetery of Alicante

Josefina Manresa was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Spanish culture.

Arnaldo Azzati

1913–1986 (age 73)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Clarita Panach

1898–1982 (age 84)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Clarita Panach was a Spanish actress whose performances enriched the cultural life of twentieth-century Spain.

Rafael Solbes

1940–1981 (age 41)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Ramón Mateu Montesinos

1891–1981 (age 90)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Ramón Mateu Montesinos was a Spanish sculptor whose works contributed to the artistic heritage of twentieth-century Spa...

Mary Labrandero

1902–1985 (age 83)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Luis Arcas Brauner

1934–1989 (age 55)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Luis Arcas Brauner was a Spanish painter whose artistic works contributed to the cultural heritage of twentieth-century ...

Libertad Blasco Ibáñez

1895–1988 (age 93)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Sigfrido Blasco-Ibáñez

1902–1983 (age 81)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Sigfrido Blasco-Ibáñez was a Spanish politician who served his community during a significant period in Spanish histor...

Manuel Sanchis i Guarner

1911–1981 (age 70)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Genaro Lahuerta

1905–1985 (age 80)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Genaro Lahuerta was a Spanish painter whose works contributed to the artistic heritage of twentieth-century Spain.

María Cora Muñoz Raga

1893–1980 (age 87)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Manuel Gago García

1925–1980 (age 55)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Manuel Gago García was a Spanish comics artist whose works contributed to the development of Spanish comic art.

Francesc Caballero i Muñoz

1894–1982 (age 88)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Madeleine Carroll

1906–1987 (age 81)

Calonge Cemetery

Madeleine Carroll was a British-American actress whose elegant performances and humanitarian work made her one of cinema...

Joan Rebull Torroja

1899–1981 (age 82)

Reus Cemetery

Miguel Mieg Alonso

1896–1981 (age 85)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Miguel Mieg Alonso was a prominent Basque architect whose career shaped the development of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Jesús Abreu Ladrera

1911–1986 (age 75)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Enrique Suarez Alba

1921–1987 (age 66)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Enrique Suarez Alba was a notable painter who contributed to Basque artistic traditions.

Odón Apraiz

1896–1984 (age 88)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Prudencio Landín Carrasco

1912–1988 (age 76)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Prudencio Landín Carrasco was a lawyer who served his profession in the Basque region.

Mari Carmen Castell i Vidal

1962–1982 (age 20)

Ulldecona Cemetery

Álvaro de Laiglesia

1922–1981 (age 59)

Polloe Cemetery

Álvaro de Laiglesia was a Spanish screenwriter who contributed to the nation's film industry.

Jesús María de Leizaola

1896–1989 (age 93)

Polloe Cemetery