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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Genrikh Graftio
Russian engineer (1869–1949).
Born December 26th, 1869 in Daugavpils.
Died April 30th, 1949 at 79 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Włodzimierz Schmidt
Polish chess player (1943–2023).
Born April 10th, 1943 in Poznań.
Died April 1st, 2023 at 79 years old in Poznań. [ref]
Nataly von Eschstruth
German writer (1860-1939).
Born May 17th, 1860 in Hofgeismar.
Died December 1st, 1939 at 79 years old in Schwerin.
Niels Larsen
Danish sport shooter (1889-1969).
Born November 21st, 1889 in Horsens.
Died November 15th, 1969 at 79 years old in Otterup.
Etsuko Inada
Figure skater (1924–2003).
Born February 8th, 1924 in Osaka.
Died July 8th, 2003 at 79 years old in Chiba.
Shigeru Kayano
Ainu politician (1926-2006).
Born June 15th, 1926 in Nibutani. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2006 at 79 years old in Higashi-ku (pneumonia). [ref]
José Beyaert
French racing cyclist (1925-2005).
Born October 1st, 1925 in Lens.
Died June 11th, 2005 at 79 years old in La Rochelle. [ref]
Martín Acosta y Lara
Uruguayan basketball player.
Born March 12th, 1925 in Montevideo.
Died January 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Mendoza.
Marie Cazin
French sculptor and painter (1844-1924).
Born September 19th, 1844 in Paimbœuf. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1924 at 79 years old in Équihen-Plage.
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