Deaths
- March 21 - Angelo Bruno "The Gentle Don"/"The Docile Don", Philadelphia crime family Boss
- April 17 - Antonio Caponigro "Tony Bananas", Philadelphia crime family Consigliere
- April 17 - Alfred Salerno, Chauffeur and cousin of Antonio Caponigro
- June 16 - Gerard Pappa, Colombo Crime Family Associate/Genovese crime family Soldier
- July 11 - Gabriel Mannarino "Kelly", LaRocca crime family Capo
- September 19 - John Simone, Philadelphia crime family Capo
- October 30 - Frank Sindone, Philadelphia Crime family Capo
- December - John McCullough, President of the Roofer's Union, Local 30 and an associate of Angelo Bruno
Read more about this topic: 1980 In Organized Crime
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