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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Ernie Pieterse
South african racing driver.
Died November 1st, 2017 at 79 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Gert Bals
Dutch football player (1936-2016).
Born October 18th, 1936 in Utrecht.
Died May 20th, 2016 at 79 years old in Veenendaal. [ref]
Yevgeny Savitsky
Twice hero of the soviet union (1910-1990).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Novorossiysk.
Died April 6th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Nel van Vliet
Dutch swimmer (1926-2006).
Born January 17th, 1926 in Hilversum.
Died January 4th, 2006 at 79 years old in Naarden. [ref]
Asta Nørregaard
Norwegian artist (1853–1933).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Christiania.
Died March 23rd, 1933 at 79 years old in Oslo.
Vasso Papandreou
Greek politician and economist (1944–2024).
Born December 9th, 1944 in Valimitika.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in Chalandri. [ref]
Alberto Guani
Uruguayan politician (1877-1956).
Born June 14th, 1877 in Montevideo.
Died November 25th, 1956 at 79 years old
Mustafa Ertan
Turkish association football player (1926–2005).
Born April 21st, 1926 in Ankara.
Died December 17th, 2005 at 79 years old in Bursa.
Giorgio Ronconi
Italian opera singer (1810–1890).
Born August 6th, 1810 in Milan.
Died January 8th, 1890 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Hugo Loetscher
Swiss writer (1929-2009).
Born December 22nd, 1929 in Zurich.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 79 years old in Zurich. [ref]
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