Deaths in the 1980s

Jimmy Ritz

1904–1985 (age 81)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Jimmy Ritz was a Newark-born entertainer in 1904 who was part of the famous Ritz Brothers comedy act.

Harold Ritz

1907–1986 (age 79)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Harold Ritz was a Newark-born entertainer in 1907 who performed as part of the Ritz Brothers comedy trio.

Ruth Renick

1893–1984 (age 91)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Ruth Renick was a Colorado City resident born in 1893 who lived to age 91.

Truman Van Dyke, Sr.

1897–1984 (age 87)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Truman Van Dyke, Sr. was born in 1897 and lived to age 87.

Sidney Miller

1945–1980 (age 35)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Sidney Miller was a Rio de Janeiro-born actor and director in 1945 who worked in film and television.

Nick Thompson

1889–1980 (age 91)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Nick Thompson was a Houston resident born in 1889 who lived to age 91.

Pavel Ignatevich Mironovich

1894–1986 (age 92)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Pavel Ignatevich Mironovich was a Russian-born individual who lived from 1894 to 1986.

Nolan Leary

1889–1987 (age 98)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Nolan Leary was a Rock Island native who lived from 1889 to 1987.

Alois Lecoque

1891–1981 (age 90)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Alois Lecoque was a Prague-born individual who lived from 1891 to 1981.

Dorothy Treat Arnold

1892–1984 (age 92)

Albany Rural Cemetery

Dorothy Treat Arnold lived from 1892 to 1984.

Willie Sutton

1901–1980 (age 79)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Willie Sutton was a Shenandoah native who lived from 1901 to 1980 and became one of America's most famous bank robbers.

James V. Mangano

1905–1988 (age 83)

Holy Cross Cemetery

James V. Mangano lived from 1905 to 1988.

Laura Hirsch

1887–1981 (age 94)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Laura Hirsch was a Constance native who lived from 1887 to 1981.

Clifford D. Simak

1904–1988 (age 84)

Lakewood Cemetery

Clifford D. Simak was a Millville-born science fiction author who lived from 1904 to 1988.

Roy H. Bjorkman

1893–1984 (age 91)

Lakewood Cemetery

Roy H. Bjorkman was a Lincoln native who lived from 1893 to 1984.

Borghild Dahl

1890–1984 (age 94)

Lakewood Cemetery

Borghild Dahl was a Minneapolis-born author who lived from 1890 to 1984.

Winston Blodgett Newell

1899–1982 (age 83)

Lakewood Cemetery

Winston Blodgett Newell lived from 1899 to 1982.

Ruth Cummings

1894–1984 (age 90)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Ruth Cummings lived from 1894 to 1984.

Le Tari

1946–1987 (age 41)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Le Tari was an Ohio native who lived from 1946 to 1987.

Paul R. Williams

1894–1980 (age 86)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Paul R. Williams was a Los Angeles-born architect who lived from 1894 to 1980 and designed numerous prominent buildings.

Wally Berger

1905–1988 (age 83)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Wally Berger was a Chicago-born baseball player who lived from 1905 to 1988.

Napoleon Whiting

1910–1984 (age 74)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Napoleon Whiting was an American resident who lived from 1910 to 1984.

G. Delbert Morris

1909–1987 (age 78)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

G. Delbert Morris was a Nogales resident who lived from 1909 to 1987.

Helen Logan

1906–1989 (age 83)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Helen Logan was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1906 to 1989.

Irene Agnes McCulloch

1885–1987 (age 102)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Irene Agnes McCulloch was a Kansas native who lived from 1885 to 1987.

Willie Covan

1897–1989 (age 92)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Willie Covan was an Atlanta-born performer who lived from 1897 to 1989.

W. Lester Banks

1911–1986 (age 75)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

W. Lester Banks was a Lunenburg County resident who lived from 1911 to 1986.

Victoria Codona Adolph

1891–1983 (age 92)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Victoria Codona Adolph was a Veracruz native who lived from 1891 to 1983.

Clarence E. Sawhill

1906–1982 (age 76)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Clarence E. Sawhill was a Holton resident who lived from 1906 to 1982.

Hayden Rorke

1910–1987 (age 77)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Hayden Rorke was a Brooklyn-born actor who lived from 1910 to 1987.

Josep Iturbi Bàguena

1895–1980 (age 85)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Josep Iturbi Bàguena was a Valencia-born pianist and conductor who lived from 1895 to 1980.

Richard Egan

1921–1987 (age 66)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Richard Egan was a San Francisco-born actor who lived from 1921 to 1987.

Pat O'Brien

1899–1983 (age 84)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Pat O'Brien was a Milwaukee-born actor who lived from 1899 to 1983.

Daws Butler

1916–1988 (age 72)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Daws Butler was a Toledo-born voice actor who lived from 1916 to 1988.

Darby Crash

1958–1980 (age 22)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Darby Crash was a Los Angeles-based punk rock musician who lived from 1958 to 1980.

Alejandro Rey

1930–1987 (age 57)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Alejandro Rey was a Buenos Aires-born actor who lived from 1930 to 1987.

Russell Thaw

1910–1984 (age 74)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Russell Thaw was a Berlin-born individual who lived from 1910 to 1984.

Blanche Matthias

1887–1983 (age 96)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Blanche Matthias lived from 1887 to 1983 and was interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Cecilia Hoyt DeMille

1908–1984 (age 76)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Cecilia Hoyt DeMille (1908-1984) was a member of the prominent DeMille family.

Gertrude M. Ward

1901–1981 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gertrude M. Ward lived from 1901 to 1981 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

William Ackerman

1902–1988 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

William Ackerman (1902-1988) was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Violet Schram

1898–1987 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Violet Schram lived from 1898 to 1987 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Zeke Canova

1898–1980 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Zeke Canova (1898-1980) was likely a performer given the surname associated with entertainment.

Rodney Pantages

1905–1986 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Rodney Pantages (1905-1986) was connected to the Pantages theatrical family.

Floyd Campbell

1899–1986 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Floyd Campbell lived from 1899 to 1986 in Omaha before being buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Grace Olive Nicholls

1894–1982 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Grace Olive Nicholls lived from 1894 to 1982 and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

D. C. Kalbfell

1914–1987 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

D. C. Kalbfell (1914-1987) was an Indianapolis resident buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

John R. Bishop

1901–1983 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

John R. Bishop lived from 1901 to 1983 in Fresno County before being buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Toni Stolper

1890–1988 (age 98)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Toni Stolper was a Vienna-born individual who lived from 1890 to 1988.

Gene Weltfish

1902–1980 (age 78)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Gene Weltfish (1902-1980) was a New York City-based academic and anthropologist.