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Dead at age 79
1,720 Notable deaths
Alv Gjestvang
Norwegian speed skater (1937-2016).
Born September 13th, 1937 in Østre Toten Municipality.
Died November 26th, 2016 at 79 years old in Lillehammer (cancer). [ref]
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga
20th and 21st-century indonesian catholic bishop.
Born September 25th, 1941 in Sumatra.
Died November 7th, 2020 at 79 years old in Medan (COVID-19). [ref]
Wan Chun Cheng
Chinese botanist (1908-1987).
Born June 24th, 1908 in Tongshan District.
Died July 25th, 1987 at 79 years old in Beijing.
Paula Mollenhauer
German discus thrower (1908–1988).
Born December 22nd, 1908 in Hamburg.
Died July 7th, 1988 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
André Cailleux
French scientist (1907–1986).
Born December 24th, 1907 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1986 at 79 years old [ref]
Alma del Banco
German painter (1862-1943).
Born December 24th, 1863 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1943 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Lars Roar Langslet
Norwegian politician (1936-2016).
Born March 5th, 1936 in Nesbyen.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 79 years old [ref]
Francisco Calvet
Spanish footballer (1921–2001).
Born September 29th, 1922 in Sant Joan Despí.
Died November 30th, 2001 at 79 years old in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
José Luis Mollaghan
Argentinian archbishop (1946–2025).
Born May 2nd, 1946 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 7th, 2025 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Amé Pictet
Swiss chemist (1857-1937).
Born July 12th, 1857 in Geneva.
Died March 11th, 1937 at 79 years old in Geneva.
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