Deaths in the 1980s

William Jay Schieffelin Jr.

1891–1985 (age 94)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

William Jay Schieffelin Jr. was a member of the prominent Schieffelin family who lived from 1891 to 1985.

Mary Mallet Prevost Allinson

1892–1982 (age 90)

Birmingham

Mary Mallet Prevost Allinson was a resident of Birmingham who lived from 1892 to 1982.

Nellie Mae Rowe

1900–1982 (age 82)

Fayetteville

Nellie Mae Rowe was a Fayette County resident and folk artist who lived from 1900 to 1982.

Peggy Goodin

1923–1983 (age 60)

Bluffton

Peggy Goodin was a Kansas City resident who lived from 1923 to 1983.

Marjorie Roloff Stetten

1916–1983 (age 67)

Woods Hole

Marjorie Roloff Stetten was a New York City resident who lived from 1916 to 1983.

Lon Nol

1913–1985 (age 72)

Fullerton

Lon Nol was a Cambodian military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister and lived from 1913 to 1985.

Joseph Kalir

1908–1988 (age 80)

Costa Mesa

Joseph Kalir was a Polish-born resident who lived from 1908 to 1988.

Iorwith Wilbur Abel

1908–1987 (age 79)

Magnolia

Iorwith Wilbur Abel was an American labor union leader and president of the United Steelworkers who lived from 1908 to 1...

Russell W. Volckmann

1911–1982 (age 71)

Clinton

Russell W. Volckmann was a U.S. Army officer and guerrilla warfare expert who lived from 1911 to 1982.

Helen Lombard

1904–1986 (age 82)

Charles County

Helen Lombard was a Washington, D.C. resident and government official who lived from 1904 to 1986.

Olin C. Moulton

1908–1985 (age 77)

Westbrook

Olin C. Moulton was a Gorham resident who lived from 1908 to 1985.

John Turner Whalen

1898–1980 (age 82)

Conway

John Turner Whalen was a Maryland resident who lived from 1898 to 1980.

Anita Loos

1888–1981 (age 93)

Etna

Anita Loos was an American screenwriter and author known for her wit and contributions to early cinema.

Velma Barfield

1932–1984 (age 52)

Robeson County

Velma Barfield was an American serial killer executed in 1984, the first woman executed in the United States after the r...

John Richter

1937–1983 (age 46)

Vance County

John Richter was a Philadelphia-born individual who lived from 1937 to 1983.

Ali Akbar Tabatabaei

1930–1980 (age 50)

Falls Church

Ali Akbar Tabatabaei was an Iranian diplomat and politician assassinated in 1980.

Bruce Scharp

1905–1980 (age 75)

Chico

Bruce Scharp was a Kew resident who lived from 1905 to 1980.

Eunice Mildred Lon Coske McCloskey

1904–1983 (age 79)

Ridgway

Eunice Mildred Lon Coske McCloskey was a Ridgway resident who lived from 1904 to 1983.

Aladar Majorossy

1908–1983 (age 75)

Ridgway

Aladar Majorossy was a Hungarian-born individual who lived from 1908 to 1983.

Alice Wilkie

1902–1987 (age 85)

Front Royal

Alice Wilkie was a Riverton resident who lived from 1902 to 1987.

Wilfred Blanch Talman

1904–1986 (age 82)

Chestnut Ridge

Wilfred Blanch Talman was an American character actor known for his television and film roles from 1904 to 1986.

Frank Elijah Dudley

1884–1984 (age 100)

Beaumont

Frank Elijah Dudley was a Bath resident who lived from 1884 to 1984.

Isamu Noguchi

1904–1988 (age 84)

Noguchi Museum

Isamu Noguchi was a renowned Japanese-American sculptor and landscape architect whose innovative works shaped modern art...

Johnny Olson

1910–1985 (age 75)

Lewisburg

Johnny Olson was an American television personality and announcer best known for his work on game shows from 1910 to 198...

Rip Engle

1906–1983 (age 77)

Salisbury

Rip Engle was an American football coach who led the University of Pennsylvania to prominence during his tenure from 190...

Savin D. Calabrese

1909–1988 (age 79)

Gilroy

Savin D. Calabrese was a Gilroy resident who lived from 1909 to 1988.

Leona P. Heinle

1906–1984 (age 78)

Maroa

Leona P. Heinle (1906-1984) was a Decatur resident whose life spanned most of the 20th century.

Dorothy Rhoads

1895–1986 (age 91)

Rock Island

Dorothy Rhoads (1895-1986) was an Illinois native who lived through nearly a century of American history.

Elden A. Lichty

1900–1987 (age 87)

Bloomington

Elden A. Lichty (1900-1987) was a Newtown resident who lived through most of the 20th century.

John E. Trotter

1921–1985 (age 64)

Bloomington

John E. Trotter (1921-1985) was a Chicago-born individual who lived during the mid-20th century.

Neva McDavitt

1892–1989 (age 97)

Monticello

Neva McDavitt (1892-1989) was a long-lived individual who witnessed nearly a century of change.

Tiffany Jones

1944–1985 (age 41)

Jacksonville

Tiffany Jones (1944-1985) was a La Porte resident whose life was cut short in her early forties.

Sam Chatmon

1897–1983 (age 86)

Hollandale

Sam Chatmon (1897-1983) was a Bolton-born musician and blues performer known for his contributions to American folk musi...

Robert Joffrey

1928–1988 (age 60)

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Robert Joffrey (1928-1988) was a Seattle-born ballet dancer and choreographer who founded the renowned Joffrey Ballet.

Richard Green

1936–1989 (age 53)

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Richard Green (1936-1989) was a Menifee resident whose final resting place reflects a life of significance.

George Worthington Adams

1905–1981 (age 76)

Cape Girardeau

George Worthington Adams (1905-1981) was a Jacksonville native who lived through much of the 20th century.

Alice King Chatham

1908–1989 (age 81)

Kettering

Alice King Chatham (1908-1989) was a Dayton resident who lived over eight decades.

Roland H. Del Mar

1908–1982 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Roland H. Del Mar (1908-1982) was a military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Stuart Cutler

1896–1986 (age 90)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stuart Cutler (1896-1986) was a military service member whose final resting place is Arlington National Cemetery.

Robert H. Orr

1917–1988 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert H. Orr (1917-1988) was a Pittsburgh native and military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

John T. Sprague

1902–1980 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

John T. Sprague (1902-1980) was a Staten Island resident and military service member honored with burial at Arlington Na...

Richard H. Jansen

1910–1988 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard H. Jansen was a Wisconsin-born military officer who served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington ...

Dwight Lyman Johnson

1914–1987 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dwight Lyman Johnson was a decorated service member whose final resting place is Arlington National Cemetery.

Valentine Lentz

1897–1980 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Valentine Lentz was a long-lived individual who served in the military and received the honor of burial at Arlington Nat...

Grace Allen

1886–1985 (age 99)

Arlington National Cemetery

Grace Allen was a Saint Paul resident who lived to age 99 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Clara R. Sax Strasburger

1889–1981 (age 92)

Ottumwa

Clara R. Sax Strasburger was an Ottumwa, Iowa resident who lived 92 years and was buried in her hometown.

Emery Reves

1904–1981 (age 77)

College of William & Mary

Emery Reves was a Bačko Gradište-born individual whose remains were interred at the College of William & Mary.

Jo Jones

1911–1985 (age 74)

Calverton National Cemetery

Jo Jones was a Chicago-born musician and jazz drummer who was buried at Calverton National Cemetery.

Hubert Julian

1897–1983 (age 86)

Calverton National Cemetery

Hubert Julian was a Port of Spain-born aviator and adventurer known as the 'Black Eagle' who was buried at Calverton Nat...

H. B. Halicki

1940–1989 (age 49)

Cypress

H. B. Halicki was a Dunkirk-born stunt driver and filmmaker known for his car crash films who died in a stunt accident.