Dead at age 79
1,713 Notable deaths
Anders Andersen
Danish wrestler (1881–1961).
Born October 26th, 1881 in Copenhagen.
Died February 19th, 1961 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
Paal Kaasen
Sailor (1883-1963).
Born November 14th, 1883 in Oslo.
Died July 11th, 1963 at 79 years old
Albert Üksip
Estonian botanist (1886-1966).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Narva.
Died August 10th, 1966 at 79 years old in Tallinn.
Raúl Landini
Boxer.
Born July 14th, 1909 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 29th, 1988 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires.
Karl-Heinz Luck
East german nordic combined skier (1945–2024).
Born January 28th, 1945 in Unterschönau. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2024 at 79 years old in Rotterode. [ref]
Rihei Sano
Japanese association football player (1912–1992).
Born September 21st, 1912 in Shizuoka.
Died March 26th, 1992 at 79 years old in Japan.
Allen Lard
Amateur golfer.
Born August 6th, 1866 in Lexington.
Died January 22nd, 1946 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C..
João Carlos Batista Pinheiro
Brazilian footballer (1932-2011).
Born January 13th, 1932 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2011 at 79 years old in Tijuca. [ref]
Gunnar Andersen
Norwegian ski jumper (1909-1988).
Born February 26th, 1909 in Modum Municipality. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1988 at 79 years old
Thomas McMeekin
Sailor (1866–1946).
Born December 31st, 1866 in Cachar district.
Died October 24th, 1946 at 79 years old in Chichester.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson