Deaths in the 1980s

Vera de Bosset

1889–1982 (age 93)

Cemetery of San Michele

European actor whose career contributed to the development of theater and cinema in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Jean Schlumberger

1907–1987 (age 80)

Cemetery of San Michele

Luisa Baccara

1892–1985 (age 93)

Cemetery of San Michele

Italian pianist whose musical contributions enriched cultural life during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Edward Guinness

1893–1983 (age 90)

Cemetery of San Michele

Steno

1917–1988 (age 71)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian screenwriter whose creative work significantly contributed to the development of Italian cinema.

Benjamin Murmelstein

1905–1989 (age 84)

Cimitero Flaminio

Enrico Berlinguer

1922–1984 (age 62)

Cimitero Flaminio

Prominent Italian communist politician and party leader whose vision shaped Italian political life in the late 20th cent...

Francesca Bertini

1892–1985 (age 93)

Cimitero Flaminio

Carlo Dapporto

1911–1989 (age 78)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian actor who worked in cinema and theater during the twentieth century.

Memmo Carotenuto

1908–1980 (age 72)

Cimitero Flaminio

Roldano Lupi

1909–1989 (age 80)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian actor who contributed to twentieth-century Italian cinema and theater.

Claudio Ruffini

1922–1981 (age 59)

Cimitero Flaminio

Fulvio Bernardini

1905–1984 (age 79)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian association football coach who influenced the development of Italian football.

Akos Tolnay

1903–1981 (age 78)

Cimitero Flaminio

Bice Valori

1927–1980 (age 53)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian television presenter active during the formative era of Italian broadcasting.

Bombolo

1931–1987 (age 56)

Cimitero Flaminio

Franco Giuseppucci

1947–1989 (age 42)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian individual whose life spanned the latter twentieth century.

Giovanni Manurita

1895–1984 (age 89)

Cimitero Flaminio

Giulio Panicali

1899–1987 (age 88)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian dub director who contributed to the localization of cinema for Italian audiences.

Gualtiero De Angelis

1899–1980 (age 81)

Cimitero Flaminio

Guido Landra

1913–1980 (age 67)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian anthropologist whose research contributed to twentieth-century Italian scholarship.

Liana Trouche

1938–1981 (age 43)

Cimitero Flaminio

Luciana Dolliver

1910–1982 (age 72)

Cimitero Flaminio

Italian singer whose performances contributed to twentieth-century Italian musical culture.

Primo Levi

1919–1987 (age 68)

Monumental Cemetery of Turin

Erminio Macario

1902–1980 (age 78)

Monumental Cemetery of Turin

Italian screenwriter who contributed to the development of twentieth-century Italian cinema.

Beppe Montana

1951–1985 (age 34)

monumental cemetery of Catania

Alfonso Failla

1906–1986 (age 80)

Cimitero di Turigliano

Italian politician whose career reflected commitment to public service and civic engagement.

Giuseppe Taliercio

1927–1981 (age 54)

Cimitero di Turigliano

Salvatore Colombo

1922–1989 (age 67)

Sant'Antonio da Padova Sanctuary

Catholic priest who served with dedication at Sant'Antonio da Padova Sanctuary.

Eugenio Montale

1896–1981 (age 85)

Cemetery of San Felice a Ema

Pietro Porcinai

1910–1986 (age 76)

Settignano Cemetery

Renowned Italian architect whose designs contributed significantly to modern architecture.

Krista Keller

1931–1988 (age 57)

Taormina Cemetery

Eugene Bonner

1889–1983 (age 94)

Taormina Cemetery

Writer whose literary contributions enriched twentieth-century American letters.

Costante Maltoni

1915–1980 (age 65)

cemetery of Forlimpopoli

John Selby

1897–1980 (age 83)

Taormina Cemetery

Enzo Ferrari

1898–1988 (age 90)

cemetery of San Cataldo

Ernesto Ganelli

1901–1985 (age 84)

Cemetery of Misericordia

Italian architect whose designs contributed to modern architectural development.

Ivo Pannaggi

1901–1981 (age 80)

Cemetery

Cesare Musatti

1897–1989 (age 92)

cemetery of Brinzio

Eminent psychologist whose scholarly contributions advanced psychological theory and practice.

Enrico Riziero Galvaligi

1920–1980 (age 60)

cemetery of Brinzio

Silvio Zavatti

1917–1985 (age 68)

historic graveyard

Italian politician whose career was dedicated to public service and community governance.

Giovanni Picco

1896–1984 (age 88)

Bishops' Crypt

Secondo Tagliabue

1907–1983 (age 76)

Bishops' Crypt

Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry served his faith community with dedication.

Hanna Kiel

1898–1988 (age 90)

Fiesole cemetery

Anacleto Margotti

1895–1984 (age 89)

Piratello Cemetery

Accomplished painter whose artistic works contributed to twentieth-century Italian art.

Andrea Marabini

1892–1984 (age 92)

Piratello Cemetery

Laura Bizzi

1912–1986 (age 74)

Piratello Cemetery

Woman whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.

Roberto Copernico

1904–1988 (age 84)

Turin Park Cemetery

Carlo Annovazzi

1925–1980 (age 55)

cemetery of Chiaravalle

Italian association football coach who shaped the development of the sport in Italy.

Emilio Sarzi Amadé

1925–1989 (age 64)

cemetery of Chiaravalle