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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Lidia Korsakówna
Polish actress (1934-2013).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Baranavichy.
Died August 6th, 2013 at 79 years old in Skolimów-Konstancin (disease). [ref]
Alfredo Guarini
Italian film director (1901–1981).
Born May 23rd, 1901 in Sestri Ponente.
Died April 6th, 1981 at 79 years old in Rome.
Alfred Des Cloizeaux
French mineralogist (1817-1897).
Born October 17th, 1817 in Beauvais.
Died May 6th, 1897 at 79 years old in Paris.
Arthur Fox
English-american fencer.
Born September 9th, 1878 in Cowes.
Died August 17th, 1958 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Paul Berth
Danish footballer (1890-1969).
Born April 6th, 1890 in Copenhagen.
Died November 9th, 1969 at 79 years old in Gentofte.
Ricardo Carballo Calero
Galician academic.
Born October 30th, 1910 in Ferrol.
Died March 25th, 1990 at 79 years old in Santiago de Compostela.
Heinrich Gerber
German engineer (1832–1912).
Born November 18th, 1832 in Hof.
Died January 3rd, 1912 at 79 years old in Munich.
Viktor Avbelj
Slovene politician, political commissar and lawyer (1914-1993).
Born February 26th, 1914 in Prevoje pri Šentvidu.
Died April 6th, 1993 at 79 years old in Ljubljana.
Giacomo Violardo
Catholic cardinal (1898-1978).
Born May 10th, 1898 in Govone.
Died March 17th, 1978 at 79 years old in Rome.
Lothar Claesges
Olympic cyclist (1942–2021).
Born July 3rd, 1942 in Krefeld.
Died November 12th, 2021 at 79 years old in Krefeld.
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