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Dead at age 79
1,720 Notable deaths
Gun Hägglund
Television news presenter (1932–2011).
Born March 2nd, 1932 in Örnsköldsvik.
Died August 19th, 2011 at 79 years old in Visby. [ref]
Nunzio Malasomma
Italian film director.
Born February 4th, 1894 in Caserta.
Died January 12th, 1974 at 79 years old in Rome.
Felipe Rosas
Mexican footballer (1910-1986).
Born February 5th, 1910 in Mexico City.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Magnar Estenstad
Cross-country skier (1924-2004).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Hølonda Municipality.
Died May 13th, 2004 at 79 years old in Hølonda Municipality.
Emili Teixidor
Spanish writer (1932–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1932 in Roda de Ter.
Died June 19th, 2012 at 79 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Reinier Beeuwkes
Dutch footballer (1884-1963).
Born February 17th, 1884 in The Hague.
Died April 1st, 1963 at 79 years old in The Hague.
Ave Alavainu
Estonian poet and writer (1942-2022).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Tartu.
Died April 3rd, 2022 at 79 years old [ref]
Xhanfize Keko
Albanian film director and film editor (1928–2007).
Born January 27th, 1928 in Gjirokastër.
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 79 years old in Tirana.
Rita Sacchetto
German dancer and actress (1880–1959).
Born January 15th, 1880 in Munich.
Died January 18th, 1959 at 79 years old in Genoa.
Ethel Bellamy
English astronomical computer and seismologist.
Born November 17th, 1881 in Oxford.
Died December 7th, 1960 at 79 years old in Weymouth.
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