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Dead at age 79
1,713 Notable deaths
Jacob Paludan
Danish author and autobiographer (1896–1975).
Born February 7th, 1896 in Copenhagen.
Died September 26th, 1975 at 79 years old in Birkerød.
József Pálinkás
Hungarian footballer (1912-1991).
Born March 10th, 1912 in Szeged. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1991 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Riccardo Fontana
Italian roman catholic archbishop.
Born January 20th, 1947 in Forte dei Marmi.
Died February 9th, 2026 at 79 years old in Arezzo.
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