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Dead at age 79
1,713 Notable deaths
Jens Peter Laursen
Danish gymnast (1888–1967).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Denmark.
Died May 23rd, 1967 at 79 years old in Frederiksberg.
Nicolò Vittori
Italian rower (1909-1988).
Born March 13th, 1909 in Izola.
Died May 26th, 1988 at 79 years old in Trieste.
Charles Smith
American sailor, born 1889.
Born October 21st, 1889 in San Diego.
Died January 2nd, 1969 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Mikhail Menzbier
Russian ornithologist (1855–1935).
Born November 4th, 1855 in Tula.
Died October 10th, 1935 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Henrik Østervold
Sailor (1878-1957).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Austevoll Municipality.
Died August 21st, 1957 at 79 years old in Fana.
Walter Corbett
English footballer (1880-1960).
Born November 26th, 1880 in Wellington. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1960 at 79 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Luis Alberto Costales
Ecuadorian politician and poet (1926-2006).
Born December 24th, 1926 in Riobamba.
Died February 1st, 2006 at 79 years old in Riobamba.
Georges de Bourguignon
Fencer (1910–1989).
Born February 25th, 1910 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
Died December 31st, 1989 at 79 years old in Kraainem. [ref]
Bruce Logan
British rower.
Born March 2nd, 1886 in Chesterton.
Died November 24th, 1965 at 79 years old in Hitchin.
Ernie McCoy
Racecar driver.
Born February 19th, 1921 in Reading.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 79 years old in Port Orange.
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