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Dead at age 79
2,201 Notable deaths
Elizabeth Taylor
British-american actress (1932–2011).
Born February 27th, 1932 in Hampstead Garden Suburb. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2011 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (congestive heart failure). [ref]
Diane Keaton
American actress and film director (1946–2025).
Born January 5th, 1946 in Los Angeles.
Died October 11th, 2025 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Anthony Eden
British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977).
Born June 12th, 1897 in Durham.
Died January 14th, 1977 at 79 years old in Alvediston Manor (prostate cancer).
Johnny Carson
American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005).
Born October 23rd, 1925 in Corning.
Died January 23rd, 2005 at 79 years old in West Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
Harold Wilson
Prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964-1970 and 1974-1976 (1916–1995).
Born March 11th, 1916 in Huddersfield.
Died May 24th, 1995 at 79 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease, colorectal cancer).
Jerry Springer
American television personality and politician (1944–2023).
Born February 13th, 1944 in Highgate tube station.
Died April 27th, 2023 at 79 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Charles de Gaulle
French general and statesman (1890–1970).
Born November 22nd, 1890 in Lille. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1970 at 79 years old in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (aneurysm). [ref]
Christine McVie
British musician (1943–2022).
Born July 12th, 1943 in Bouth.
Died November 30th, 2022 at 79 years old in London (cancer, stroke). [ref]
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese communist leader, founder of north vietnam (1890–1969).
Born May 19th, 1890 in Kim Liên.
Died September 2nd, 1969 at 79 years old in Hanoi (heart failure).
Peter Fonda
American actor and filmmaker (1940–2019).
Born February 23rd, 1940 in New York City.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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