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Dead at age 79

1,710 Notable deaths

Alessandra Panaro

Italian actress (1939–2019).

Born December 14th, 1939 in Rome.

Died May 1st, 2019 at 79 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Hans Zassenhaus

German mathematician (1912-1991).

Born May 28th, 1912 in Koblenz.

Died November 21st, 1991 at 79 years old in Columbus.

Li Zhensheng

Chinese photographer (1940–2020).

Born September 22nd, 1940 in Dalian.

Died June 22nd, 2020 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]

Mélanie Bonis

French composer (1858-1937).

Born January 21st, 1858 in Paris.

Died March 18th, 1937 at 79 years old in Sarcelles.

Alma Taylor

British actress (1895-1974).

Born January 3rd, 1895 in London.

Died January 23rd, 1974 at 79 years old in London.

József Takács

Hungarian association football player (1904-1983).

Born June 30th, 1904 in Budapest.

Died September 3rd, 1983 at 79 years old in Budapest.

Wolfgang Fortner

German composer and conductor (1907–1987).

Born October 12th, 1907 in Leipzig.

Died September 5th, 1987 at 79 years old in Heidelberg.

Ginette Leclerc

French actress (1912-1992).

Born February 9th, 1912 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 2nd, 1992 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).

Luther H. Evans

American political scientist (1902-1981).

Born October 13th, 1902 in Bastrop County.

Died December 23rd, 1981 at 79 years old in San Antonio.

Volodymyr Muntyan

Ukrainian footballer ( 1946-2025).

Born September 14th, 1946 in Podilsk.

Died December 1st, 2025 at 79 years old in Kyiv. [ref]

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