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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Viktor Stanitsyn
Soviet actor (1897-1976).
Died December 24th, 1976 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Antônio Salvador Sucar
Basketball player (1939–2018).
Born June 14th, 1939 in Lules.
Died December 31st, 2018 at 79 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Giovanni Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano
Catholic cardinal (1872-1952).
Born August 27th, 1872 in Piacenza.
Died March 13th, 1952 at 79 years old in Bologna.
Serafín Avendaño
Spanish painter (1837-1916).
Born August 2nd, 1837 in Vigo. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1916 at 79 years old in Valladolid (atherosclerosis).
Bruno Venturini
Italian footballer (1911–1991).
Born September 26th, 1911 in Carrara.
Died March 7th, 1991 at 79 years old in Lecce.
Paul Clemens von Baumgarten
German pathologist (1848–1928).
Born August 28th, 1848 in Dresden.
Died July 10th, 1928 at 79 years old in Dresden.
Arthur Omre
Norwegian writer (1887–1967).
Born December 17th, 1887 in Brunlanes Municipality.
Died August 16th, 1967 at 79 years old in Porsgrunn.
Willy Dullens
Dutch football player (1945-2024).
Born January 29th, 1945 in Sittard.
Died June 16th, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
George Woods
American shot putter (1943–2022).
Born February 11th, 1943 in Portageville.
Died August 30th, 2022 at 79 years old in Edwardsville. [ref]
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