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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
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.
Julio Terrazas Sandoval
Catholic cardinal (1936–2015).
Born March 7th, 1936 in Vallegrande.
Died December 9th, 2015 at 79 years old in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. [ref]
Kintomo Mushanokōji
Japanese diplomat (1882-1962).
Born August 29th, 1882 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died April 21st, 1962 at 79 years old in Japan.
Alfred Ewing
British physicist and engineer (1855-1935).
Born March 27th, 1855 in Dundee.
Died January 7th, 1935 at 79 years old in Cambridge, Edinburgh.
Levan Moseshvili
Soviet basketball player (1940–2020).
Born May 23rd, 1940 in Tbilisi.
Died March 5th, 2020 at 79 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
Godfrey Brown
Athletics competitor (1915–1995).
Born February 21st, 1915 in Bankura.
Died February 4th, 1995 at 79 years old in Sussex.
Josep Clarà i Ayats
Catalan sculptor (1878–1958).
Born December 16th, 1878 in Olot.
Died November 4th, 1958 at 79 years old in Barcelona.
Carl Johan Thyselius
Swedish politician and prime minister 1883–1884 (1811–1891).
Born June 8th, 1811 in Österhaninge church parish. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1891 at 79 years old in Fellingsbro parish.
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