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Dead at age 79
2,211 Notable deaths
Elmar Wepper
German actor (1944–2023).
Born April 16th, 1944 in Augsburg.
Died October 31st, 2023 at 79 years old in Planegg. [ref]
Ceija Stojka
Austrian-romani writer, painter, activist, and musician, and survivor of the holocaust (1933-2013).
Born May 23rd, 1933 in Kraubath an der Mur.
Died January 28th, 2013 at 79 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Alejandro Scopelli
Argentine association football player (1908-1987).
Born May 12th, 1908 in La Plata.
Died October 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Tadashi Imai
Japanese film director (1912–1991).
Born January 8th, 1912 in Tokyo.
Died November 22nd, 1991 at 79 years old in Tokyo, Sōka-shi.
Vagn Walfrid Ekman
Swedish oceanographer.
Born May 3rd, 1874 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1954 at 79 years old in Stockaryd.
Caryl Lincoln
American actress (1903-1983).
Born November 16th, 1903 in Oakland.
Died February 20th, 1983 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills.
Duane Carter
American racing driver (1913–1993).
Died March 7th, 1993 at 79 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]
Peter Brabrook
English footballer (1937–2016).
Born November 8th, 1937 in Greenwich.
Died December 10th, 2016 at 79 years old in Basildon. [ref]
Rhoda Broughton
Welsh novelist (1840–1920).
Born November 29th, 1840 in Denbigh.
Died June 5th, 1920 at 79 years old in Oxford.
Joseph M. Carey
American politician (1845–1924).
Born January 19th, 1845 in Milton.
Died February 5th, 1924 at 79 years old in Cheyenne.
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