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Dead at age 79
1,713 Notable deaths
Henk Janssen
Dutch tug-of-war competitor.
Born June 17th, 1890 in Arnhem.
Died August 28th, 1969 at 79 years old in Arnhem.
Smith Streeter
American roque player.
Born July 1st, 1851 in Ontario.
Died December 17th, 1930 at 79 years old in Thawville.
Per Bertilsson
Gymnast (1892–1972).
Born December 4th, 1892 in Hylte Municipality.
Died September 18th, 1972 at 79 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
Giovanni Lattuada
Gymnast (1905–1984).
Born January 12th, 1905 in Caronno Pertusella.
Died April 16th, 1984 at 79 years old
George Buckley
English cricketer, born 1875.
Born May 20th, 1875 in London.
Died February 14th, 1955 at 79 years old in Shanklin.
Günther Maritschnigg
East german wrestler (1933–2013).
Born November 7th, 1933 in Bochum.
Died January 22nd, 2013 at 79 years old in Witten. [ref]
Joaquín Dualde
Spanish field hockey player (1932–2012).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Barcelona.
Died April 28th, 2012 at 79 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Olaf Syvertsen
Gymnast.
Born August 23rd, 1884 in Christiania.
Died June 18th, 1964 at 79 years old in Christiania.
Sijtse Jansma
Dutch tug of war.
Born May 22nd, 1898 in Leeuwarden.
Died December 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Amsterdam.
Helena Kottler Vurnik
Slovenian painter, illustrator, mosaics designer.
Born September 26th, 1882 in Vienna.
Died April 4th, 1962 at 79 years old in Radovljica.
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