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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Rab Butler
British politician (1902–1982).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Attock Khurd.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Great Yeldham (colorectal cancer).
John Virgo
British snooker player (1946–2026).
Born March 4th, 1946 in Salford. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2026 at 79 years old in Spain. [ref]
Kurt Schuschnigg
Chancellor of austria (1897-1977).
Born December 14th, 1897 in Riva del Garda.
Died November 18th, 1977 at 79 years old in Mutters.
Marcel Breuer
Hungarian-american architect (1902-1981).
Born May 22nd, 1902 in Pécs. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Noel Harrison
British olympic athlete, actor, and singer (1934–2013).
Born January 29th, 1934 in Kensington.
Died October 20th, 2013 at 79 years old in Ashburton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harry F. Byrd
American politician and newspaper publisher (1887–1966).
Born June 10th, 1887 in Martinsburg.
Died October 20th, 1966 at 79 years old in Berryville (brain cancer).
Tony Allen
Nigerian drummer and composer (1940–2020).
Born July 20th, 1940 in Lagos.
Died April 30th, 2020 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Eliot Engel
American politician (1947 – 2026).
Born February 18th, 1947 in New York City.
Died April 10th, 2026 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Larry Doby
American baseball player (1923–2003).
Born December 13th, 1923 in Camden. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2003 at 79 years old in Montclair (cancer, bone cancer). [ref]
Pierre Bonnard
French painter and printmaker (1867-1947).
Born October 3rd, 1867 in Fontenay-aux-Roses.
Died January 23rd, 1947 at 79 years old in Le Cannet.
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