Dead at age 79

1,720 Notable deaths

Josef Horešovský

Czech ice hockey player and coach.

Born July 18th, 1946 in Žilina.

Died December 15th, 2025 at 79 years old in Czech Republic. [ref]

Mieczysław Jastrun

Polish poet and essayist (1903–1983).

Born October 29th, 1903 in Korolivka.

Died February 22nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Warsaw.

Bert Sprotte

German actor (1870-1949).

Born December 9th, 1870 in Chemnitz.

Died December 30th, 1949 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.

Mikhail Ulyanov

Soviet and russian actor, theatre and film director (1927-2007).

Born November 20th, 1927 in Bergamak.

Died March 26th, 2007 at 79 years old in Moscow (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]

Konstantin Konstantinovich Kokkinaki

Soviet aviator (1910-1990).

Born March 11th, 1910 in Novorossiysk.

Died March 4th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.

Lidia Korsakówna

Polish actress (1934-2013).

Born January 17th, 1934 in Baranavichy.

Died August 6th, 2013 at 79 years old in Skolimów-Konstancin (disease). [ref]

Arthur Fox

English-american fencer.

Born September 9th, 1878 in Cowes.

Died August 17th, 1958 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.

Paul Berth

Danish footballer (1890-1969).

Born April 6th, 1890 in Copenhagen.

Died November 9th, 1969 at 79 years old in Gentofte Municipality.

Ricardo Carballo Calero

Galician academic.

Born October 30th, 1910 in Ferrol.

Died March 25th, 1990 at 79 years old in Santiago de Compostela.

Viktor Avbelj

Slovene politician, political commissar and lawyer (1914-1993).

Born February 26th, 1914 in Prevoje pri Šentvidu.

Died April 6th, 1993 at 79 years old in Ljubljana.

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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull