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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Clarke Scholes
American swimmer (1930–2010).
Born November 25th, 1930 in Detroit.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 79 years old in Detroit. [ref]
Ignacio de Veintemilla
President of ecuador (1876 - 1883).
Born July 31st, 1828 in Quito.
Died July 19th, 1908 at 79 years old in Quito.
Ben-Zion Orgad
Israeli composer (1926-2006).
Born August 21st, 1926 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died April 28th, 2006 at 79 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Gianfranco Leoncini
Italian footballer (1939-2019).
Born September 25th, 1939 in Rome.
Died April 5th, 2019 at 79 years old in Chivasso (leukemia). [ref]
Ivan Michurin
Russian botanist (1855-1935).
Born October 27th, 1855 in Michurovka. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1935 at 79 years old in Michurinsk.
Eddie Locke
American musician (1930–2009).
Born August 2nd, 1930 in Detroit.
Died September 7th, 2009 at 79 years old in Ramsey. [ref]
Richard Beer-Hofmann
Austrian jewish writer persecuted by nazis (1866-1945).
Born July 11th, 1866 in Vienna.
Died September 26th, 1945 at 79 years old in New York City.
Luigi Ferrero
Italian footballer (1904-1984).
Born December 26th, 1904 in Turin.
Died October 31st, 1984 at 79 years old in Turin.
Wolfgang Franz von Kobell
German mineralogist and writer (1803-1882).
Born July 19th, 1803 in Munich.
Died November 11th, 1882 at 79 years old in Munich.
Paul Quilès
French politician (1942–2021).
Born January 27th, 1942 in Sig.
Died September 24th, 2021 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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