Dead at age 79
2,194 Notable deaths
Erol Günaydın
Turkish actor (1933–2012).
Born April 16th, 1933 in Akçaabat. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2012 at 79 years old in Istanbul (heart failure).
Elizabeth Drew Stoddard
United states poet and novelist (1823–1902).
Born May 6th, 1823 in Mattapoisett. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1902 at 79 years old
Gottfried Schatz
Biochemist (1936-2015).
Born August 18th, 1936 in Strem.
Died October 1st, 2015 at 79 years old in Basel.
Louis Lewin
1850-1929 german botanist and pharmacologist.
Born November 9th, 1850 in Tuchola.
Died December 1st, 1929 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Sergio Bertoni
Italian footballer (1915-1995).
Born September 23rd, 1915 in Pisa.
Died February 15th, 1995 at 79 years old in La Spezia.
Johann Peter Kirsch
Luxembourgish archaeologist and anthropologist (1861–1941).
Born November 3rd, 1861 in Dippach.
Died February 4th, 1941 at 79 years old in Rome.
Paul Cremona
Catholic archbishop (1946–2025).
Born January 25th, 1946 in Valletta.
Died March 18th, 2025 at 79 years old in Birkirkara. [ref]
William Willcocks
British civil engineer (1852–1932).
Born September 27th, 1852 in India.
Died July 28th, 1932 at 79 years old in Cairo.
Albert Hill
British athlete.
Born March 24th, 1889 in Tooting.
Died January 8th, 1969 at 79 years old in London.
Otis F. Glenn
American politician (1879–1959).
Born August 27th, 1879 in Mattoon.
Died March 11th, 1959 at 79 years old in Portage Point.
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner