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Dead at age 79
1,713 Notable deaths
Robert Schmidt
German politician (1864-1943).
Born May 15th, 1864 in Berlin.
Died September 16th, 1943 at 79 years old in Tempelhof.
James Charles McGuigan
Canadian catholic prelate (1894–1974).
Born November 26th, 1894 in Hunter River.
Died April 8th, 1974 at 79 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Gyula Maár
Film director, screenwriter (1934-2013).
Born August 2nd, 1934 in Budapest.
Died December 20th, 2013 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Arthur Cecil Alport
British medical doctor (1880-1959).
Born January 25th, 1880 in Beaufort West.
Died April 17th, 1959 at 79 years old in London.
Grigor Yeghiazaryan
Armenian composer (1909-1988).
Born December 21st, 1908 in Enginalan.
Died November 4th, 1988 at 79 years old in Yerevan.
Tibor Kemény
Hungarian footballer (1913–1992).
Born March 5th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died September 25th, 1992 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Oldřich Pelčák
Czech astronaut and pilot (1943–2023).
Born November 2nd, 1943 in Zlín.
Died October 7th, 2023 at 79 years old in Prague. [ref]
Petar Fajfrić
Serbian handball player.
Born February 15th, 1942 in Berkasovo.
Died March 11th, 2021 at 79 years old in Šabac (COVID-19). [ref]
Sara Sadıyqova
Singer.
Born November 1st, 1906 in Kazan.
Died June 7th, 1986 at 79 years old in Kazan.
Per-Erik Larsson
Cross-country skier (1929-2008).
Born May 3rd, 1929 in Mora Parish.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 79 years old in Mora Parish.
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