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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Henrique Oswald
Brazilian composer (1852–1931).
Born April 14th, 1852 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 9th, 1931 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Heinz Drache
Actor (1923–2002).
Born February 9th, 1923 in Essen.
Died April 3rd, 2002 at 79 years old in Berlin (lung cancer).
Annie Scott Dill Maunder
British astronomer (1868-1947).
Born April 14th, 1868 in Strabane.
Died September 15th, 1947 at 79 years old in London, Wandsworth (disease).
Joseph Bonnel
French footballer (1939-2018).
Born January 4th, 1939 in Florensac.
Died February 13th, 2018 at 79 years old in Pézenas. [ref]
Friedrich Rosen
German diplomat (1856-1935).
Born August 30th, 1856 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1935 at 79 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Albert Grünwedel
German explorer, tibetologist (1856-1935).
Born July 31st, 1856 in Munich.
Died October 28th, 1935 at 79 years old in Lenggries.
Ishii Kikujirō
Japanese politician (1866-1945).
Born April 24th, 1866 in Mobara.
Died May 25th, 1945 at 79 years old in Tokyo.
André Parrot
French archaeologist (1901-1980).
Born February 15th, 1901 in Désandans.
Died August 24th, 1980 at 79 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Necati Cumalı
Turkish novelist (1921–2001).
Born January 13th, 1921 in Florina.
Died January 10th, 2001 at 79 years old in Istanbul (liver cancer).
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