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Dead at age 79
1,718 Notable deaths
Alev Alatlı
Turkish columnist and novelist (1942–2024).
Born September 16th, 1944 in Menemen.
Died February 2nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Alexander Pines
Israeli-born american chemist (1945–2024).
Born June 22nd, 1945 in Tel Aviv.
Died November 1st, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Ethel Catherwood
Canadian track and field athlete.
Born April 28th, 1908 in North Dakota.
Died September 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in Grass Valley.
Angie Brooks
Liberian diplomat (1928-2007).
Born August 24th, 1928 in Virginia.
Died September 9th, 2007 at 79 years old in Houston.
Hong Song-nam
North korean politician (1929-2009).
Born October 2nd, 1929 in Chongju.
Died March 31st, 2009 at 79 years old in Pyongyang.
Igor Stechkin
Russian designer (1922-2001).
Born November 15th, 1922 in Aleksin.
Died November 28th, 2001 at 79 years old in Tula.
Robert Waseige
Belgian footballer (1939-2019).
Born August 26th, 1939 in Rocourt.
Died July 17th, 2019 at 79 years old in Liège. [ref]
Elmar Altvater
German marxist academic (1938-2018).
Born August 24th, 1938 in Kamen.
Died May 1st, 2018 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Robin Reed
Olympic wrestler (1899–1978).
Born October 20th, 1899 in Pettigrew.
Died December 20th, 1978 at 79 years old in Salem.
Harald Öhquist
Finnish general (1891-1971).
Born March 1st, 1891 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1971 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
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