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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Elmo Zumwalt
United states navy admiral (1920–2000).
Born November 29th, 1920 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 79 years old in Duke University Hospital (mesothelioma). [ref]
Paul Silas
American basketball player and coach (1943–2022).
Born July 12th, 1943 in Prescott.
Died December 10th, 2022 at 79 years old in Denver (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Amos Oz
Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018).
Born May 4th, 1939 in Jerusalem.
Died December 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in Petah Tikva (cancer).
Richard Armitage
American diplomat and government official (1945-2025).
Born April 26th, 1945 in Wellesley. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2025 at 79 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Giovanni Agnelli
Italian entrepreneur (1866–1945).
Born August 13th, 1866 in Villar Perosa.
Died December 16th, 1945 at 79 years old in Turin.
John Beasley
American actor (1943–2023).
Born June 26th, 1943 in Omaha. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2023 at 79 years old in Omaha. [ref]
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).
Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol.
Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London.
Superstar Billy Graham
American wrestler (1943–2023).
Born June 7th, 1943 in Phoenix.
Died May 17th, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Moyna Macgill
Irish actress (1895-1975).
Born December 10th, 1895 in Belfast.
Died November 25th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
John Fowles
English novelist (1926–2005).
Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir