Dead at age 79
1,724 Notable deaths
Ernie McCoy
Racecar driver.
Born February 19th, 1921 in Reading.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 79 years old in Port Orange.
Olaf Ingebretsen
Gymnast.
Born May 24th, 1892 in Christiania.
Died July 20th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bærum.
Fritz Hünenberger
Swiss weightlifter (1897-1976).
Born March 14th, 1897 in Riehen.
Died August 30th, 1976 at 79 years old
Arthur Everitt
Fencer.
Born August 27th, 1872 in Paddington.
Died January 10th, 1952 at 79 years old in Oxford.
Gabriel Núñez
Mexican footballer (1942–2021).
Born February 6th, 1942 in Mexico.
Died November 11th, 2021 at 79 years old [ref]
Carl Klæth
Gymnast.
Born July 3rd, 1887 in Steinkjer.
Died August 16th, 1966 at 79 years old in Steinkjer.
Reinhold Pommer
West german bicycle racer.
Born January 6th, 1935 in Zigartice.
Died March 26th, 2014 at 79 years old in Haßfurt. [ref]
Deaths 1671 to 1680 of 1724
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche