Dead at age 79
1,711 Notable deaths
Thomas Sterling
American politician (1851-1930).
Born February 21st, 1851 in Amanda. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1930 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
George Hillyard
British tennis player (1864-1943).
Born February 6th, 1864 in Hanwell.
Died March 24th, 1943 at 79 years old in Pulborough.
Reinout Willem van Bemmelen
Dutch geologist (1904-1983).
Born April 14th, 1904 in Jakarta, Batavia.
Died November 19th, 1983 at 79 years old in Oberdrauburg.
Matthijs Vermeulen
Dutch composer (1888–1967).
Born February 8th, 1888 in Helmond.
Died July 26th, 1967 at 79 years old in Laren.
Vilho Väisälä
Finnish meteorologist (1889–1969).
Born September 28th, 1889 in Kontiolahti, Utra.
Died August 12th, 1969 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Héctor Pulido
Mexican footballer (1942–2022).
Born December 20th, 1942 in Numarán Municipality.
Died February 18th, 2022 at 79 years old [ref]
Jim McCourt
Irish boxer (1944–2023).
Born January 24th, 1944 in Belfast.
Died June 19th, 2023 at 79 years old [ref]
Lars Forssell
Swedish writer, member of the swedish academy (1928-2007).
Born January 14th, 1928 in Stockholm.
Died July 26th, 2007 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Carl Gustav Witt
German astronomer (1866–1946).
Born October 29th, 1866 in Berlin.
Died January 3rd, 1946 at 79 years old in Falkensee.
Josep Maria Benet i Jornet
Spanish playwright (1940-2020).
Born June 20th, 1940 in Barcelona.
Died April 6th, 2020 at 79 years old in Lleida (COVID-19). [ref]
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