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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Richard Belcredi
Austrian politician (1823-1902).
Born February 12th, 1823 in Jimramov. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1902 at 79 years old in Gmunden. [ref]
André Testut
French-born racing driver from monaco (1926-2005).
Born April 13th, 1926 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died September 24th, 2005 at 79 years old in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Vilmos Kohut
Hungarian footballer (1906–1986).
Born July 17th, 1906 in Budapest.
Died February 18th, 1986 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Gustaf Fjæstad
Swedish painter, road racing cyclist and speed skater (1868–1948).
Born December 22nd, 1868 in Stockholm.
Died July 17th, 1948 at 79 years old in Arvika.
Bob Cleary
American ice hockey player (1936–2015).
Born April 21st, 1936 in Cambridge.
Died September 16th, 2015 at 79 years old in Hyannis.
Mino Martinazzoli
Italian political party leader and minister (1931-2011).
Born November 3rd, 1931 in Orzinuovi.
Died September 4th, 2011 at 79 years old in Brescia.
Sigmund Exner
Austrian physiologist (1846–1926).
Born April 5th, 1846 in Vienna.
Died February 5th, 1926 at 79 years old in Vienna.
María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez
Colombian politician and activist (1887–1969).
Born August 12th, 1887 in Medellín.
Died April 26th, 1967 at 79 years old in Medellín.
Bengt Strömgren
Danish astronomer (1908-1987).
Born January 21st, 1908 in Gothenburg.
Died July 4th, 1987 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
Aatos Erkko
Finnish journalist and businessman (1932–2012).
Born September 16th, 1932 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2012 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
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