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Dead at age 79
2,194 Notable deaths
Joseph M. Carey
American politician (1845–1924).
Born January 19th, 1845 in Milton.
Died February 5th, 1924 at 79 years old in Cheyenne.
Gunilla Bergström
Swedish writer, illustrator and journalist (1942–2021).
Born July 3rd, 1942 in Johannebergs församling.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 79 years old in Stockholms Gustav Vasa. [ref]
Gerhard Munthe
Norwegian painter (1849-1929).
Born July 19th, 1849 in Heradsbygd.
Died January 15th, 1929 at 79 years old in Lysaker.
Lipman Bers
Latvian-american mathematician (1914-1993).
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Riga. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1993 at 79 years old in New Rochelle.
Ludwig Windthorst
German politician (1812-1891).
Born January 17th, 1812 in Ostercappeln.
Died March 14th, 1891 at 79 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Birgitte Federspiel
Danish actress (1925-2005).
Born September 6th, 1925 in Copenhagen.
Died February 2nd, 2005 at 79 years old in Odense (disease).
Karel Kachyňa
Czech film director (1924–2004).
Born May 1st, 1924 in Vyškov. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2004 at 79 years old in Říčany. [ref]
Nanni Galli
Italian racing driver.
Born October 2nd, 1940 in Bologna.
Died October 12th, 2019 at 79 years old in Prato. [ref]
Antje Vollmer
German politician (1943–2023).
Born May 31st, 1943 in Lübbecke.
Died March 15th, 2023 at 79 years old [ref]
Kazimierz Michałowski
Polish archaeologist and egyptologist (1901–1981).
Born December 14th, 1901 in Ternopil.
Died January 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Warsaw.
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