Dead at age 79
1,722 Notable deaths
Sigfrid Lindberg
Swedish footballer (1897-1977).
Born March 25th, 1897 in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Emil Kellenberger
Swiss olympic sports shooter (1864-1943).
Born April 3rd, 1864 in Walzenhausen.
Died November 20th, 1943 at 79 years old in Walzenhausen.
Ugo Colombo
Italian road bicycle racer (1940–2019).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in San Giorgio su Legnano.
Died October 10th, 2019 at 79 years old in Pontremoli. [ref]
Oswald Turnbull
British tennis player (1890–1970).
Born December 20th, 1890 in Highgate.
Died December 17th, 1970 at 79 years old in Whitby.
Peter Rock
East german footballer (1941–2021).
Born December 16th, 1941 in Rudolstadt.
Died June 20th, 2021 at 79 years old in Jena. [ref]
Lorne Loomer
Canadian rower.
Born March 11th, 1937 in Victoria.
Died January 1st, 2017 at 79 years old in Victoria. [ref]
Rudolf Viertl
Austrian footballer (1902-1981).
Born November 12th, 1902 in Schwechat.
Died December 9th, 1981 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Anatoly Ionov
Russian ice hockey player (1939-2019).
Born May 23rd, 1939 in Noginsk.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 79 years old in Elektrostal. [ref]
Lev Mantula
Serbian footballer (1928–2008).
Born December 8th, 1928 in Sarajevo.
Died December 1st, 2008 at 79 years old in Zurich.
Deaths 1531 to 1540 of 1722
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon