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Dead at age 79
2,194 Notable deaths
Algernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
British noble, diplomat, collector, and writer (1837-1916).
Born February 24th, 1837 in Mayfair.
Died August 17th, 1916 at 79 years old
Hans Zassenhaus
German mathematician (1912–1991).
Born May 28th, 1912 in Koblenz.
Died November 21st, 1991 at 79 years old in Columbus.
Augusto De Marsanich
Italian politician (1893–1973).
Born April 13th, 1893 in Rome.
Died February 9th, 1973 at 79 years old in Rome.
Li Zhensheng
Chinese photographer (1940–2020).
Born September 22nd, 1940 in Dalian.
Died June 22nd, 2020 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Claire Whitney
American stage actor (1890-1969).
Born May 6th, 1890 in New York City.
Died August 27th, 1969 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Vladimir Gilyarovsky
Russian journalist and writer (1855-1935).
Born December 8th, 1855 in Vologda Governorate.
Died October 1st, 1935 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Mélanie Bonis
French composer (1858-1937).
Born January 21st, 1858 in Paris.
Died March 18th, 1937 at 79 years old in Sarcelles.
Alma Taylor
British actress (1895-1974).
Born January 3rd, 1895 in London.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 79 years old in London.
József Takács
Hungarian association football player (1904-1983).
Born June 30th, 1904 in Budapest.
Died September 3rd, 1983 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Louis Buffet
French politician (1818-1898).
Born October 26th, 1818 in Mirecourt.
Died July 7th, 1898 at 79 years old in Paris.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde