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Dead at age 79
1,768 Notable deaths
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).
Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Superstar Billy Graham
American wrestler (1943–2023).
Born June 7th, 1943 in Phoenix.
Died May 17th, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Moyna Macgill
Irish actress (1895-1975).
Born December 10th, 1895 in Belfast.
Died November 25th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
John Fowles
English novelist (1926–2005).
Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]
William Mulholland
Engineer and builder of the los angeles aqueduct (1855-1935).
Born September 11th, 1855 in Belfast.
Died July 22nd, 1935 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Amadeo Giannini
American businessman and banker (1870-1949).
Born May 6th, 1870 in San Jose.
Died June 3rd, 1949 at 79 years old in San Mateo.
Marjorie Reynolds
Actress (1917-1997).
Born August 12th, 1917 in Buhl. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1997 at 79 years old in Manhattan Beach (heart failure). [ref]
Desi Bouterse
Leader of suriname (1980–1987, 2010–2020).
Born October 13th, 1945 in Domburg.
Died December 23rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Suriname. [ref]
Ashraf Ali Thanwi
Indian muslim scholar.
Born August 19th, 1863 in Thana Bhawan.
Died July 20th, 1943 at 79 years old in Thana Bhawan. [ref]
Priscilla Lane
American actress (1915-1995).
Born June 12th, 1915 in Indianola. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1995 at 79 years old in Andover (lung cancer). [ref]
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