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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Taubert
German pianist, composer and conductor (1811-1891).
Born March 23rd, 1811 in Berlin.
Died January 7th, 1891 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Jules Ajodhia
Surinamese politician (1945–2024).
Born January 27th, 1945 in Wanica District.
Died March 29th, 2024 at 79 years old in Paramaribo. [ref]
Derenik Demirchian
Armenian writer (1877–1956).
Born January 17th, 1877 in Akhalkalaki.
Died December 6th, 1956 at 79 years old in Yerevan.
Wenceslao Fernández Flórez
Spanish writer (1885-1964).
Born February 11th, 1885 in A Coruña.
Died April 29th, 1964 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Viktor Zhirmunsky
Russian literary historian, linguist (1891-1971).
Born August 2nd, 1891 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 31st, 1971 at 79 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Thierry Bianquis
French orientalist and arabist (1935–2014).
Born August 3rd, 1935 in Brummana.
Died September 2nd, 2014 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Lyon.
Winston Cenac
Saint lucian politician (1925–2004).
Born September 14th, 1925 in Soufrière.
Died September 22nd, 2004 at 79 years old in Castries.
Evelyn Selbie
American actress (1871-1950).
Born July 6th, 1871 in Louisville.
Died December 7th, 1950 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (heart disease).
Sven Axbom
Swedish footballer (1926-2006).
Born October 15th, 1926 in Kimstad. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2006 at 79 years old [ref]
Leyla Mammadbeyova
Azerbaijani and soviet aviator (1909-1989).
Born September 17th, 1909 in Baku.
Died July 4th, 1989 at 79 years old in Baku.
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