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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
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]
Semen Hluzman
Ukrainian psychiatrist (1946–2026).
Born September 10th, 1946 in Kyiv.
Died February 16th, 2026 at 79 years old [ref]
Santos Urdinarán
Uruguayan footballer (1900-1979).
Born March 30th, 1900 in Montevideo.
Died July 14th, 1979 at 79 years old in Montevideo.
Isaäc Dignus Fransen van de Putte
Dutch politician (1822-1902).
Born March 22nd, 1822 in Goes.
Died March 3rd, 1902 at 79 years old in The Hague.
Joaquín Chapaprieta
Member of the congress of deputies and member of the spanish senate (1871-1951).
Born October 25th, 1871 in Torrevieja. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1951 at 79 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Sigi Rothemund
German film director and screenwriter (1944–2024).
Born March 14th, 1944 in Munich.
Died January 13th, 2024 at 79 years old in Menorca. [ref]
Txomin Perurena
Spanish racing cyclist (1943–2023).
Born December 15th, 1943 in Oiartzun.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 79 years old in San Sebastián.
Nina Timofeeva
Russian ballet dancer (1935–2014).
Born June 11th, 1935 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 3rd, 2014 at 79 years old in Jerusalem.
Leyla Badirbeyli
Azerbaijani actress (1920–1999).
Born January 8th, 1920 in Baku.
Died November 23rd, 1999 at 79 years old in Baku.
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