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Dead at age 79
2,211 Notable deaths
Cid Corman
American poet, translator and editor (1924–2004).
Born June 29th, 1924 in Boston.
Died March 12th, 2004 at 79 years old in Kyoto (myocardial infarction).
Charlotte Sheffield
American beauty queen (1936–2016).
Born September 1st, 1936 in Salt Lake City.
Died April 15th, 2016 at 79 years old in Salt Lake City.
Carl Edvard Johansson
Swedish inventor and scientist who invented high-precision gauge blocks.
Born March 15th, 1864 in Fellingsbro parish.
Died September 30th, 1943 at 79 years old in Eskilstuna Fors församling.
Guillermo Prieto
Mexican writer and politician (1818–1897).
Born February 10th, 1818 in Mexico City.
Died March 2nd, 1897 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Chen Yinque
Chinese historian, linguist, and scholar (1890–1969).
Born June 16th, 1890 in Changsha.
Died October 7th, 1969 at 79 years old in Guangzhou.
Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock
Diplomat and politician from united kingdom (1849-1928).
Born September 19th, 1849 in London.
Died November 5th, 1928 at 79 years old in London.
La Niña de los Peines
Spanish flamenco singer (cantaora).
Born February 10th, 1890 in Seville.
Died November 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Seville.
Arthur Casagrande
Soil mechanic engineer and collaborator of terzaghi (1902-1981).
Born August 28th, 1902 in Ajdovščina Municipality.
Died September 6th, 1981 at 79 years old in Boston. [ref]
Gene Guarilia
American basketball player (1937-2016).
Born September 13th, 1937 in Duryea.
Died November 20th, 2016 at 79 years old in Duryea. [ref]
Henri Decoin
Film director, screenwriter (1890–1969).
Born March 18th, 1890 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 5th, 1969 at 79 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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