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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Kuno von Steuben
Prussian world war i general (1855–1935).
Born April 9th, 1855 in Eisenach.
Died January 14th, 1935 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Sloan Doak
American equestrian (1886-1965).
Born January 28th, 1886 in Taylor. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1965 at 79 years old in Baltimore County.
Knut Lindberg
Swedish athlete (1882-1961).
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Gothenburg Municipality. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1961 at 79 years old in Vasa parish. [ref]
Ludwig Curtius
German classical archeologist (1874-1954).
Born December 13th, 1874 in Augsburg.
Died April 10th, 1954 at 79 years old in Rome.
Ernst von Wolzogen
German writer (1855–1934).
Born April 23rd, 1855 in Wrocław.
Died August 30th, 1934 at 79 years old in Egling.
Cas Janssens
Dutch footballer (1944–2024).
Born August 3rd, 1944 in Tilburg.
Died July 4th, 2024 at 79 years old in Nîmes. [ref]
Francis de Miomandre
French writer.
Born May 22nd, 1880 in France, Tours.
Died August 1st, 1959 at 79 years old in Saint-Brieuc.
Frank Henry
American equestrian (1909–1989).
Born December 15th, 1909 in Cambridge.
Died August 25th, 1989 at 79 years old in Chesterfield.
Carl Maria von Bocklet
Austrian composer (1801–1881).
Born November 30th, 1801 in Prague.
Died July 15th, 1881 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Jaime Camino
Film director, screenwriter.
Born October 11th, 1936 in Barcelona.
Died December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
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