Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Cliff Griffith
Racecar driver.
Born February 6th, 1916 in Nineveh.
Died January 23rd, 1996 at 79 years old in Rochester.
Dukinfield Henry Scott
British botanist (1854-1934).
Born November 28th, 1854 in London. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1934 at 79 years old in Basingstoke. [ref]
Jordi Solé Tura
Spanish politician (1930-2009).
Born May 23rd, 1930 in Mollet del Vallès. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2009 at 79 years old in Barcelona (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Leopold von Ledebur
German stage and film actor (1876–1955).
Born May 18th, 1876 in Berlin.
Died September 17th, 1955 at 79 years old in Wankendorf.
Paul Du Bois
Belgian sculptor and medalist (1859–1938).
Born September 23rd, 1858 in Aywaille. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1938 at 79 years old in Uccle.
Lajos Áprily
Hungarian poet/translator/recipient:1954 attila józsef prize (1887–1967).
Born November 14th, 1887 in Brașov.
Died August 6th, 1967 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Auguste Ottin
French sculptor (1811-1890).
Born November 11th, 1811 in Paris.
Died December 7th, 1890 at 79 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Sam Barkas
English footballer (1909-1989).
Born December 29th, 1909 in South Shields.
Died December 10th, 1989 at 79 years old in Shipley.
Feg Murray
American hurdler (1894–1973).
Born May 15th, 1894 in San Francisco.
Died July 16th, 1973 at 79 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (disease).
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