Dead at age 79
1,718 Notable deaths
Luigi Ferrero
Italian footballer (1904-1984).
Born December 26th, 1904 in Turin.
Died October 31st, 1984 at 79 years old in Turin.
Paul Quilès
French politician (1942–2021).
Born January 27th, 1942 in Sig.
Died September 24th, 2021 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Semen Hluzman
Ukrainian psychiatrist (1946–2026).
Born September 10th, 1946 in Kyiv.
Died February 16th, 2026 at 79 years old [ref]
Santos Urdinarán
Uruguayan footballer (1900-1979).
Born March 30th, 1900 in Montevideo.
Died July 14th, 1979 at 79 years old in Montevideo.
Joaquín Chapaprieta
Member of the congress of deputies and member of the spanish senate (1871-1951).
Born October 26th, 1871 in Torrevieja. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1951 at 79 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Sigi Rothemund
German film director and screenwriter (1944–2024).
Born March 14th, 1944 in Munich.
Died January 13th, 2024 at 79 years old in Menorca. [ref]
Txomin Perurena
Spanish racing cyclist (1943–2023).
Born December 15th, 1943 in Oiartzun.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 79 years old in San Sebastián.
Leyla Badirbeyli
Azerbaijani actress (1920–1999).
Born January 8th, 1920 in Baku.
Died November 23rd, 1999 at 79 years old in Baku.
Hjördis Petterson
Swedish actress (1908–1988).
Born October 17th, 1908 in Visby. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1988 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Jules Ajodhia
Surinamese politician (1945–2024).
Born January 27th, 1945 in Wanica District.
Died March 29th, 2024 at 79 years old in Paramaribo. [ref]
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou