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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Takeichi Harada
Japanese tennis player (1899–1978).
Died June 12th, 1978 at 79 years old in Kurashiki.
Felipe Rosas
Mexican footballer (1910-1986).
Born February 5th, 1910 in Mexico City.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Nikolai von Krüdener
Baltic german general (1811–1891).
Born March 10th, 1811 in Tallinn. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1891 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Magnar Estenstad
Norwegian cross-country skier (1924-2004).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Hølonda Municipality.
Died May 13th, 2004 at 79 years old in Hølonda Municipality.
Emili Teixidor
Spanish writer (1932–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1932 in Roda de Ter.
Died June 19th, 2012 at 79 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Reinier Beeuwkes
Dutch footballer (1884-1963).
Born February 17th, 1884 in The Hague.
Died April 1st, 1963 at 79 years old in The Hague.
Luiz Luz
Brazilian footballer (1909-1989).
Born November 29th, 1909 in Porto Alegre. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1989 at 79 years old in Porto Alegre.
Ave Alavainu
Estonian poet and writer (1942-2022).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Tartu.
Died April 3rd, 2022 at 79 years old in Haapsalu. [ref]
Xhanfize Keko
Albanian film director and film editor (1928–2007).
Born January 27th, 1928 in Gjirokastër.
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 79 years old in Tirana.
Vadim Zagladin
Soviet politician (1927-2006).
Born June 23rd, 1927 in Moscow.
Died November 17th, 2006 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 1851 to 1860 of 2203
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