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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Lesley Sibner
American mathematician.
Born August 13th, 1934 in New York City.
Died September 11th, 2013 at 79 years old
Grigor Yeghiazaryan
Armenian composer (1909-1988).
Born December 8th, 1908 in Enginalan.
Died November 4th, 1988 at 79 years old in Yerevan.
Oldřich Pelčák
Czech astronaut and pilot (1943–2023).
Born November 2nd, 1943 in Zlín.
Died October 7th, 2023 at 79 years old in Prague. [ref]
Lina Morgenstern
German writer, educator, feminist and pacifist, editor (1830-1909).
Born November 25th, 1830 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1909 at 79 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Petar Fajfrić
Serbian handball player.
Born February 15th, 1942 in Berkasovo.
Died March 11th, 2021 at 79 years old in Šabac (COVID-19). [ref]
Costantino Nigra
Italian diplomat and scholar (1828-1907).
Born June 11th, 1828 in Castelnuovo Nigra.
Died July 1st, 1907 at 79 years old in Rapallo.
María Rodrigo Bellido
Spanish pianist and composer.
Born March 20th, 1888 in Madrid.
Died December 8th, 1967 at 79 years old in Puerto Rico.
Sara Sadıyqova
Singer.
Born November 1st, 1906 in Kazan.
Died June 7th, 1986 at 79 years old in Kazan.
Per-Erik Larsson
Swedish cross-country skier (1929–2008).
Born May 3rd, 1929 in Mora Parish.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 79 years old in Mora Parish.
Greta Stevenson
New zealand mycologist (1911-1990).
Born June 10th, 1911 in Auckland.
Died December 18th, 1990 at 79 years old in London.
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