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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Aytaç Yalman
Turkish general and statesperson (1940–2020).
Born July 29th, 1940 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2020 at 79 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19). [ref]
Ivan Bortnik
Soviet and russian actor (1939-2019).
Born April 16th, 1939 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 2019 at 79 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Walter R. Evans
American control theorist (1920–1999).
Born January 15th, 1920 in St. Louis.
Died July 10th, 1999 at 79 years old
Carl Stockdale
American actor (1874-1953).
Born February 19th, 1874 in Worthington.
Died March 15th, 1953 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Ádám Nádasdy
Hungarian linguist, translator and poet (1947–2026.
Born February 15th, 1947 in Budapest.
Died March 29th, 2026 at 79 years old [ref]
Manuel Sanchís Martínez
Spanish footballer (1938–2017).
Born March 26th, 1938 in Alberic.
Died October 28th, 2017 at 79 years old in Madrid (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Frank Hiscock
American politician (1834-1914).
Born September 6th, 1834 in Pompey.
Died June 18th, 1914 at 79 years old in Syracuse.
Benjamin M. Miller
American politician (1864–1944).
Born March 13th, 1864 in Oak Hill.
Died February 6th, 1944 at 79 years old in Camden.
Adrienne Bolland
French aviator (1895-1975).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Arcueil.
Died March 18th, 1975 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Dror Kashtan
Israeli footballer and football coach (1944–2024).
Born October 1st, 1944 in Petah Tikva.
Died January 15th, 2024 at 79 years old in Petah Tikva. [ref]
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