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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Willi Multhaup
German football manager (1903–1982).
Born July 19th, 1903 in Essen.
Died December 18th, 1982 at 79 years old in Essen.
Olga Orozco
Argentine writer (1920-1999).
Born March 17th, 1920 in Toay.
Died August 15th, 1999 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiovascular disease).
Stig Claesson
Swedish artist and writer (1928–2008).
Born June 2nd, 1928 in Stockholm.
Died January 4th, 2008 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Laure Conan
Canadian writer (1845-1924).
Born January 9th, 1845 in La Malbaie.
Died June 6th, 1924 at 79 years old in Quebec City.
Leonard Cockayne
New zealand botanist and botanical collector (1855–1934).
Born April 7th, 1855 in Norton Lees.
Died July 8th, 1934 at 79 years old in Wellington.
Carl A. Wirtanen
American astronomer (1910–1990).
Born November 11th, 1910 in Kenosha.
Died March 7th, 1990 at 79 years old in Santa Cruz.
Józef Wittlin
Polish writer and translator (1896-1976).
Born August 17th, 1896 in Dmitriv.
Died February 28th, 1976 at 79 years old in New York City.
Abraham Oyanedel
President of chile (1874-1954).
Born May 25th, 1874 in Copiapó.
Died January 28th, 1954 at 79 years old in Santiago.
Jella Lepman
German journalist, writer, library founder (1891-1970).
Born May 15th, 1891 in Stuttgart.
Died October 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in Zurich. [ref]
James Key Caird
British mathematician (1837–1916).
Born January 7th, 1837 in Dundee.
Died March 9th, 1916 at 79 years old in Dundee.
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