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Dead at age 79
1,767 Notable deaths
Phil Ramone
American recording engineer, record producer and violinist (1934-2013).
Born January 5th, 1934 in South Africa. [ref]
Died March 30th, 2013 at 79 years old in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]
Benedict Anderson
American political scientist (1936-2015).
Born August 26th, 1936 in Kunming. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2015 at 79 years old in Batu (heart failure).
Vernor Vinge
American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer (1944–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1944 in Waukesha.
Died March 20th, 2024 at 79 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Frank Faylen
Actor (1905-1985).
Born December 8th, 1905 in St. Louis.
Died August 2nd, 1985 at 79 years old in Burbank (pneumonia).
Florence Stanley
American actress (1924-2003).
Born July 1st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died October 3rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
Daughter of louis ii, prince of monaco; mother of rainier iii, prince of monaco (1898-1977).
Born September 30th, 1898 in Constantine. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1977 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
James L. Farmer, Jr.
African americans' rights activist (1920-1999).
Born January 12th, 1920 in Marshall.
Died July 9th, 1999 at 79 years old in Fredericksburg (diabetes).
Thomas Hunt Morgan
American biologist (1866–1945).
Born September 25th, 1866 in Lexington.
Died December 4th, 1945 at 79 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
Kenneth Clark
English art historian, museum director, and broadcaster (1903–1983).
Born July 13th, 1903 in London. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1983 at 79 years old in Hythe. [ref]
Peter Straub
American novelist and poet (1943–2022).
Born March 2nd, 1943 in Milwaukee.
Died September 4th, 2022 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
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