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Dead at age 79
1,599 Notable deaths
Paul Tillich
German-american theologian and philosopher.
Born August 20th, 1886 in Starosiedle. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Andrew Grove
Hungarian-born american businessman, engineer and author.
Born September 2nd, 1936 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2016 at 79 years old in Los Altos (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
Spanish count.
Born June 20th, 1913 in San Ildefonso. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1993 at 79 years old in Pamplona (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
The Hon. Alice Keppel
British society hostess and mistress of edward vii.
Born April 29th, 1868 in Glasgow.
Died September 11th, 1947 at 79 years old in Florence (liver cirrhosis).
Nathalie Delon
French actress and director (1941-2021).
Born August 1st, 1941 in Oujda.
Died January 21st, 2021 at 79 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Bob Guccione
American publisher and photographer (1930–2010).
Born December 17th, 1930 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 79 years old in Plano (lung cancer). [ref]
Amiri Baraka
African-american writer (1934–2014).
Born October 7th, 1934 in Newark. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2014 at 79 years old in Newark (surgical complications). [ref]
June Haver
American actress.
Born June 10th, 1926 in Rock Island. [ref]
Died July 4th, 2005 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Michael Apted
British television and film director and producer (1941–2021).
Born February 10th, 1941 in Aylesbury.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Arthur Godfrey
American radio personality and television actor (1903-1983).
Born August 31st, 1903 in Manhattan.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 79 years old in Manhattan (pulmonary emphysema).
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