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Dead at age 79

1,711 Notable deaths

Jonas Černius

Lithuanian politician and general (1898-1977).

Born January 6th, 1898 in Kupiškis. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 1977 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Leszek Drogosz

Polish boxer and actor (1933–2012).

Born January 6th, 1933 in Kielce.

Died September 7th, 2012 at 79 years old in Kielce. [ref]

Gerard Batliner

Prime minister of liechtenstein (1928-2008).

Born December 9th, 1928 in Eschen.

Died June 25th, 2008 at 79 years old in Eschen. [ref]

Ugo Fangareggi

Italian actor (1938-2017).

Born January 30th, 1938 in Genoa.

Died October 20th, 2017 at 79 years old in Rome (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Sam Ferris

British long-distance runner.

Born August 29th, 1900 in Northern Ireland.

Died March 21st, 1980 at 79 years old in Torquay.

Miklós Gábor

Hungarian actor (1919-1998).

Born April 7th, 1919 in Zalaegerszeg.

Died July 2nd, 1998 at 79 years old in Budapest.

Georges Dumas

French psychologist (1866-1946).

Born March 6th, 1866 in Lédignan.

Died February 12th, 1946 at 79 years old in Lédignan.

Maria Grzegorzewska

Polish educator.

Born April 18th, 1888 in Wołucza.

Died May 7th, 1967 at 79 years old in Zalesie Dolne.

Olin J. Eggen

American astronomer.

Born July 9th, 1919 in Rock County.

Died October 2nd, 1998 at 79 years old in Canberra.

Obed Dlamini

Swazi politician (1937-2017).

Born April 4th, 1937 in Mhlosheni.

Died January 18th, 2017 at 79 years old in Johannesburg (disease). [ref]

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