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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Francis Sejersted
Norwegian historian (1936–2015).
Born February 8th, 1936 in Aker.
Died August 25th, 2015 at 79 years old in Oslo (disease). [ref]
Vasyl Krychevsky
Ukrainian artist (1872-1952).
Born January 12th, 1873 in Vorozhba.
Died November 15th, 1952 at 79 years old in Caracas.
George Walter
Prime minister of antigua and barbuda (1928-2008).
Born September 8th, 1928 in St. John's.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 79 years old in St. John's (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edward Arthur Thompson
Irish historian (1914–1994).
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Waterford.
Died January 1st, 1994 at 79 years old in Nottingham.
Eliška Krásnohorská
Czech feminist author, editor (1847-1926).
Born November 18th, 1847 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1926 at 79 years old in New Town. [ref]
Norah Baring
English actress (1905-1985).
Born November 26th, 1905 in Newton Abbot.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 79 years old in Surrey.
John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton
British politician (1867-1947).
Born September 1st, 1867 in Newton Solney.
Died June 2nd, 1947 at 79 years old in Melton Mowbray.
Eduard von Knorr
German admiral (1840–1920).
Born March 8th, 1840 in Saarlouis.
Died February 17th, 1920 at 79 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Willy den Ouden
Dutch swimmer (1918-1997).
Born January 1st, 1918 in Rotterdam.
Died December 6th, 1997 at 79 years old in Rotterdam.
Constantin Angelescu
Romanian politician (1869-1948).
Born June 4th, 1869 in Craiova.
Died September 14th, 1948 at 79 years old in Bucharest.
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