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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Ružica Sokić
Serbian actress and writer.
Born December 14th, 1934 in Belgrade.
Died December 19th, 2013 at 79 years old in Belgrade (Alzheimer's disease).
Jessie Redmon Fauset
American novelist (1882–1961).
Born April 27th, 1882 in Snow Hill. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1961 at 79 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Alfredo Piatti
Italian cellist (1822-1901).
Born January 8th, 1822 in Bergamo.
Died July 19th, 1901 at 79 years old in Mozzo.
Joe Bradford
English footballer (1901-1980).
Born January 22nd, 1901 in Peggs Green.
Died September 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Birmingham.
Bruno Nicolè
Italian footballer (1940-2019).
Born February 24th, 1940 in Padua.
Died November 26th, 2019 at 79 years old in Pordenone. [ref]
Ethel Shutta
American actress and singer (1896-1976).
Born December 1st, 1896 in Manhattan.
Died February 5th, 1976 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).
Imants Ziedonis
Latvian poet (1933–2013).
Born May 3rd, 1933 in Ragaciems. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2013 at 79 years old in Riga.
Kristjan Palusalu
Estonian wrestler (1908–1987).
Born March 10th, 1908 in Saulepi Rural Municipality.
Died July 17th, 1987 at 79 years old in Tallinn.
Edward Armitage
English painter (1817–1896).
Born May 20th, 1817 in London.
Died May 24th, 1896 at 79 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Gaetano Kanizsa
Italian psychologist (1913-1993).
Born August 18th, 1913 in Trieste.
Died March 13th, 1993 at 79 years old in Trieste.
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