Dead at age 79
1,718 Notable deaths
Mino Martinazzoli
Italian political party leader and minister (1931-2011).
Born November 30th, 1931 in Orzinuovi.
Died September 4th, 2011 at 79 years old in Brescia.
Bengt Strömgren
Danish astronomer (1908-1987).
Born January 21st, 1908 in Gothenburg.
Died July 4th, 1987 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
Aatos Erkko
Finnish journalist and businessman (1932–2012).
Born September 16th, 1932 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2012 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
John H. Edwards
British geneticist.
Born March 26th, 1928 in London.
Died October 11th, 2007 at 79 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Nikolay Anichkov
Soviet pathologist (1885-1964).
Born November 3rd, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 7th, 1964 at 79 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Fanny Brate
Swedish painter (1862-1940).
Born February 26th, 1861 in The Royal Court Parish. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1940 at 79 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Ursula Karusseit
German actress (1939-2019).
Born August 2nd, 1939 in Elbląg.
Died February 1st, 2019 at 79 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
Christian Günther
Swedish diplomat (1886-1966).
Born December 3rd, 1886 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Died March 6th, 1966 at 79 years old in Oscar Parish.
Alfredo de Angelis
Argentine tango musician and composer (1912–1992).
Born November 2nd, 1912 in Adrogué.
Died March 31st, 1992 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires.
Manuel Badenes
Spanish footballer (1928-2007).
Born October 31st, 1928 in Castelló de la Plana.
Died November 26th, 2007 at 79 years old in Valencia.
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin