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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Rick Hurst
American actor and voice artist.
Born January 1st, 1946 in Houston.
Died June 26th, 2025 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Dondinho
Brazilian footballer (1917-1996).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Campos Gerais.
Died November 16th, 1996 at 79 years old in São Paulo.
Ruth Madoc
Welsh actress and singer (1943-2022).
Born April 16th, 1943 in Norwich. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2022 at 79 years old in Torquay. [ref]
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Indian actress (1945–2024).
Born September 10th, 1945 in Kaviyoor.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 79 years old in Kochi. [ref]
Reinhard Bonnke
German pentecostal evangelist (1940–2019).
Born April 19th, 1940 in Königsberg.
Died December 7th, 2019 at 79 years old in Orlando (surgical complications). [ref]
June Haver
American actress (1926–2005).
Born June 10th, 1926 in Rock Island.
Died July 4th, 2005 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure).
Michel Fourniret
French serial killer (1942–2021).
Born April 4th, 1942 in Sedan.
Died May 10th, 2021 at 79 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (respiratory failure). [ref]
Harry Secombe
Welsh entertainer (1921–2001).
Born September 8th, 1921 in St Thomas.
Died April 11th, 2001 at 79 years old in Guildford (prostate cancer).
Michael Apted
British television and film director and producer (1941–2021).
Born February 10th, 1941 in Aylesbury.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Arthur Godfrey
American radio personality and television actor (1903–1983).
Born August 31st, 1903 in Manhattan.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 79 years old in Manhattan (pulmonary emphysema).
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