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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Gerard Batliner
Prime minister of liechtenstein (1928-2008).
Born December 9th, 1928 in Eschen.
Died June 25th, 2008 at 79 years old in Eschen. [ref]
Ugo Fangareggi
Italian actor (1938-2017).
Born January 30th, 1938 in Genoa.
Died October 20th, 2017 at 79 years old in Rome (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Sam Ferris
British long-distance runner.
Born August 29th, 1900 in Northern Ireland.
Died March 21st, 1980 at 79 years old in Torquay.
Gunnar Olsson
Actor and director (1904–1983).
Born July 10th, 1904 in Oxelösund.
Died September 16th, 1983 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Miklós Gábor
Hungarian actor (1919–1998).
Born April 7th, 1919 in Zalaegerszeg.
Died July 2nd, 1998 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Georges Dumas
French psychologist (1866-1946).
Born March 6th, 1866 in Lédignan.
Died February 12th, 1946 at 79 years old in Lédignan.
Maria Grzegorzewska
Polish educator (1888–1967).
Born April 18th, 1888.
Died May 7th, 1967 at 79 years old in Zalesie Dolne.
George Mary Searle
American astronomer (1839-1918).
Born June 27th, 1839 in London. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1918 at 79 years old in New York City.
Daniel Cornelius Danielssen
Norwegian dermatologist (1815-1893).
Born July 4th, 1815 in Bergen.
Died July 13th, 1894 at 79 years old in Bergen.
Olin J. Eggen
American astronomer (1919–1998).
Born July 9th, 1919 in Rock County.
Died October 2nd, 1998 at 79 years old in Canberra.
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