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Dead at age 79
1,599 Notable deaths
Rab Butler
British conservative party politician (1902-1982).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Attock Khurd.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Great Yeldham (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Noel Harrison
British olympic athlete, actor, and singer (1934-2013).
Born January 29th, 1934 in Kensington. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2013 at 79 years old in Ashburton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Elmo Zumwalt
United states navy admiral (1920–2000).
Born November 29th, 1920 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 79 years old in Duke University Hospital (mesothelioma). [ref]
Alexandra Kollontai
Soviet diplomat (1872-1952).
Born March 31st, 1872 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1952 at 79 years old in Moscow (disease). [ref]
Pierre Bonnard
French painter and printmaker (1867-1947).
Born October 13th, 1867 in Fontenay-aux-Roses.
Died January 23rd, 1947 at 79 years old in Le Cannet.
Erhard Milch
German general; defendant in the milch trial (1892-1972).
Born March 30th, 1892 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died January 25th, 1972 at 79 years old in Wuppertal.
Jimmy Smith
American jazz musician.
Born December 8th, 1925 in Norristown. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2005 at 79 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
Daughter of louis ii, prince of monaco; mother of rainier iii, prince of monaco (1898-1977).
Born September 30th, 1898 in Constantine. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1977 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Bob Crosby
American dixieland bandleader and vocalist (1913-1993).
Born August 23rd, 1913 in Washington. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1993 at 79 years old in La Jolla (cancer).
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