Dead at age 79
1,722 Notable deaths
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.
Giacomo Violardo
Catholic cardinal (1898-1978).
Born May 10th, 1898 in Govone.
Died March 17th, 1978 at 79 years old in Rome.
Lothar Claesges
Olympic cyclist.
Born July 3rd, 1942 in Krefeld.
Died November 12th, 2021 at 79 years old in Krefeld.
Carl Lorenz
Olympic cyclist.
Born November 27th, 1913 in Riesa.
Died November 25th, 1993 at 79 years old in Bad Liebenwerda.
Ioan Bălan
Romanian greek-catholic bishop (1880-1959).
Born February 11th, 1880 in Teiuș. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1959 at 79 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Winfried Bölke
German cyclist (1941-2021).
Born May 25th, 1941 in Genthin.
Died January 26th, 2021 at 79 years old in Dortmund. [ref]
Nedim Günar
Turkish association football player (1932–2011).
Born January 2nd, 1932 in Bandırma.
Died September 7th, 2011 at 79 years old in Istanbul.
Erik Persson
Swedish bandy player, soccer player and ice hockey player (1909-1989).
Born November 19th, 1909 in Sankt Matteus. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1989 at 79 years old in Johannes parish.
Frans Gommers
Belgian footballer (1917-1996).
Born April 5th, 1917 in Antwerp.
Died April 20th, 1996 at 79 years old
Arturo Berutti
Argentinian composer (1862–1938).
Born March 14th, 1858 in San Juan.
Died January 3rd, 1938 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires.
Deaths 1511 to 1520 of 1722
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling