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Dead at age 79
1,711 Notable deaths
Hélène Sparrow
Polish microbiologist and public health pioneer.
Born June 5th, 1891 in Bohuslav.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 79 years old in Corsica.
Raúl Belén
Argentine footballer (1931-2010).
Born July 1st, 1931 in Santa Fe.
Died August 22nd, 2010 at 79 years old in Rosario. [ref]
Ernie Pieterse
South african racing driver.
Died November 1st, 2017 at 79 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Gert Bals
Dutch football player (1936-2016).
Born October 18th, 1936 in Utrecht.
Died May 20th, 2016 at 79 years old in Veenendaal. [ref]
Huiziloposhcli
Twice hero of the soviet union (1910-1990).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Novorossiysk.
Died April 6th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Nel van Vliet
Dutch swimmer (1926-2006).
Born January 17th, 1926 in Hilversum.
Died January 4th, 2006 at 79 years old in Naarden. [ref]
Asta Nørregaard
Norwegian artist (1853–1933).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Christiania.
Died March 23rd, 1933 at 79 years old in Oslo.
Vasso Papandreou
Greek politician and economist (1944–2024).
Born December 9th, 1944 in Valimitika.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in Chalandri. [ref]
Alberto Guani
Uruguayan politician (1877-1956).
Born June 14th, 1877 in Montevideo.
Died November 25th, 1956 at 79 years old
Mustafa Ertan
Turkish footballer (1926-2005).
Born April 21st, 1926 in Ankara.
Died December 17th, 2005 at 79 years old in Bursa.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr