Dead at age 79

1,718 Notable deaths

Frank Shu

American astronomer.

Born June 2nd, 1943 in Kunming.

Died April 23rd, 2023 at 79 years old in United States of America. [ref]

Joseph Edward Mayer

American chemist (1904–1983).

Born February 5th, 1904 in New York City.

Died October 15th, 1983 at 79 years old in San Diego County.

Ruth Taylor

American actress (1908-1984).

Born January 13th, 1905 in Grand Rapids.

Died April 12th, 1984 at 79 years old in Palm Springs.

Marshall Hall

American mathematician (1910-1990).

Born September 17th, 1910 in St. Louis.

Died July 4th, 1990 at 79 years old in London.

Curt von François

German cartographer and commissioner of german southwest africa, founder of windhoek (1852-1931).

Born October 2nd, 1852 in Luxembourg.

Died December 30th, 1931 at 79 years old in Königs Wusterhausen.

Benny Bailey

American musician.

Born August 13th, 1925 in Cleveland. [ref]

Died April 15th, 2005 at 79 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]

F. David Peat

British physicist.

Born April 18th, 1938 in Waterloo.

Died June 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Pari.

Carlo Caffarra

Catholic cardinal.

Born June 1st, 1938 in Busseto.

Died September 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Bologna (brain cancer).

Franz Cumont

Belgian archaeologist, historian, philologist and epigrapher (1868–1947).

Born January 3rd, 1868 in Aalst.

Died August 20th, 1947 at 79 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.

Cid Corman

American poet, translator and editor.

Born June 29th, 1924 in Boston. [ref]

Died March 12th, 2004 at 79 years old in Kyoto (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller