Dead at age 79
1,551 Notable deaths
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).
Harry Flood Byrd
American politician and newspaper publisher (1887–1966).
Born June 10th, 1887 in Martinsburg.
Died October 20th, 1966 at 79 years old in Berryville (brain cancer).
Kinky Friedman
American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist.
Born October 31st, 1944 in Chicago.
Died June 27th, 2024 at 79 years old in Medina. [ref]
William Mulholland
Engineer and builder of the los angeles aqueduct (1855-1935).
Born September 11th, 1855 in Belfast.
Died July 22nd, 1935 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Earl Hines
American jazz pianist.
Born December 28th, 1903 in Duquesne. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1983 at 79 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Mireille Darc
French actress and director.
Born May 15th, 1938 in Toulon. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2017 at 79 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure). [ref]
Gerald Gardner
British wiccan leader.
Born June 13th, 1884 in Blundellsands.
Died February 12th, 1964 at 79 years old in Mediterranean Sea.
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot
French inventor.
Born September 25th, 1725 in Void-Vacon. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1804 at 79 years old in Paris.
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I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez