Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Francesco Rizzo
Italian footballer (1943–2022).
Born May 30th, 1943 in Rovito.
Died July 17th, 2022 at 79 years old in Pontedera. [ref]
Robert Craddock
American soccer player (1923-2003).
Born September 5th, 1923 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 28th, 2003 at 79 years old in Myrtle Beach.
William Hoyt
American pole vaulter (1875–1954).
Born May 7th, 1875 in Glastonbury.
Died December 1st, 1954 at 79 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Travis Webb
American racing driver.
Born October 8th, 1910 in Joplin.
Died January 27th, 1990 at 79 years old in McMinnville.
Clara Fey
Roman catholic nun (1815-1894).
Born April 11th, 1815 in Aachen.
Died May 8th, 1894 at 79 years old in Simpelveld. [ref]
Boris Bystrov
Russian actor (1945–2024).
Born February 12th, 1945 in Soviet Union.
Died August 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Vasily Yan
Russian writer (1875-1954).
Born January 4th, 1875 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1954 at 79 years old in Zvenigorod. [ref]
Clement Arrindell
Governor of saint kitts and nevis (1931-2011).
Born April 19th, 1931 in Basseterre.
Died March 27th, 2011 at 79 years old in Basseterre. [ref]
Gunnar de Frumerie
Swedish composer (1908–1987).
Born July 20th, 1908 in Nacka församling.
Died September 9th, 1987 at 79 years old in Täby parish.
Max Fiedler
German conductor and composer (1859-1939).
Born December 31st, 1859 in Zittau.
Died December 1st, 1939 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan