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Dead at age 79
1,720 Notable deaths
Antonio del Amo
Spanish screenwriter and film director (1911–1991).
Born September 9th, 1911 in Valdelaguna.
Died June 19th, 1991 at 79 years old in Madrid (traffic collision).
John Garrison
American ice hockey player (1909-1988).
Born February 13th, 1909 in West Newton.
Died May 13th, 1988 at 79 years old in Lincoln.
Kito Lorenc
Sorbian writer (1938-2017).
Born March 4th, 1938 in Schleife.
Died September 24th, 2017 at 79 years old in Bautzen (stroke). [ref]
Darío Villalba Flórez
Spanish painter, photographer, and competitive figure skater (1939-2018).
Born February 22nd, 1939 in San Sebastián.
Died June 16th, 2018 at 79 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kálmán Sóvári
Hungarian footballer (1940–2020).
Born December 21st, 1940 in Budapest.
Died December 16th, 2020 at 79 years old [ref]
Manuel Camacho
Mexican footballer (1929-2008).
Born April 6th, 1929 in Jalisco.
Died September 24th, 2008 at 79 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Alma Dolens
Italian pacifist, journalist, and feminist.
Born February 18th, 1869 in Gubbio.
Died May 20th, 1948 at 79 years old in Milan.
Sharif Nazarov
Tajikistani football manager.
Born February 23rd, 1946 in Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic.
Died December 30th, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Philippe Massoni
French politician (1936-2015).
Born January 13th, 1936 in Marseille.
Died February 14th, 2015 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Zeferino Nandayapa
Mexican musician (1931-2010).
Born August 26th, 1931 in Copainalá Municipality.
Died December 28th, 2010 at 79 years old in Tlalnepantla de Baz Municipality (fall). [ref]
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