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Dead at age 79
1,718 Notable deaths
Godfrey Brown
Athletics competitor (1915–1995).
Born February 21st, 1915 in Bankura.
Died February 4th, 1995 at 79 years old in Sussex.
Josep Clarà i Ayats
Catalan sculptor (1878–1958).
Born December 16th, 1878 in Olot.
Died November 4th, 1958 at 79 years old in Barcelona.
Józef Świeżyński
Polish politician (1868-1948).
Born April 19th, 1868 in Wlonice, Gmina Ożarów, Wlonice, Gmina Wojciechowice.
Died February 12th, 1948 at 79 years old in Sandomierz.
Gusto Gräser
German artist and writer (1879-1958).
Born February 16th, 1879 in Brașov.
Died October 27th, 1958 at 79 years old in Munich.
Boris Ioganson
Russian artist (1893-1973).
Born July 25th, 1893 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1973 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Willi Multhaup
German football manager (1903-1982).
Born July 19th, 1903 in Essen.
Died December 18th, 1982 at 79 years old in Essen.
Olga Orozco
Argentine writer (1920-1999).
Born March 17th, 1920 in Toay. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1999 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Stig Claesson
Swedish artist and writer (1928-2008).
Born June 2nd, 1928 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2008 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Leonard Cockayne
New zealand botanist (1855-1934).
Born April 7th, 1855 in Norton Lees.
Died July 8th, 1934 at 79 years old in Wellington.
Carl A. Wirtanen
American astronomer (1910–1990).
Born November 11th, 1910 in Kenosha.
Died March 7th, 1990 at 79 years old in Santa Cruz.
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