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Dead at age 79
1,714 Notable deaths
Elmo Zumwalt
United states navy admiral (1920–2000).
Born November 29th, 1920 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 79 years old in Duke University Hospital (mesothelioma). [ref]
Paul Silas
American basketball player and coach.
Born July 12th, 1943 in Prescott.
Died December 10th, 2022 at 79 years old (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Amos Oz
Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939-2018).
Born May 4th, 1939 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in Petah Tikva (cancer). [ref]
Richard Armitage
American diplomat and government official (1945-2025).
Born April 26th, 1945 in Wellesley. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2025 at 79 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Giovanni Agnelli
Italian entrepreneur (1866-1945).
Born August 13th, 1866 in Villar Perosa. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1945 at 79 years old in Turin. [ref]
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).
Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Superstar Billy Graham
American wrestler (1943–2023).
Born June 7th, 1943 in Phoenix.
Died May 17th, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Moyna Macgill
Irish actress (1895-1975).
Born December 10th, 1895 in Belfast.
Died November 25th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
John Fowles
English novelist.
Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]
William Mulholland
Engineer and builder of the los angeles aqueduct (1855-1935).
Born September 11th, 1855 in Belfast.
Died July 22nd, 1935 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
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