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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Carl Lorenz
Olympic cyclist.
Born November 27th, 1913 in Riesa.
Died November 25th, 1993 at 79 years old in Bad Liebenwerda.
Ioan Bălan
Romanian greek-catholic bishop (1880-1959).
Born February 11th, 1880 in Teiuș. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1959 at 79 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Winfried Bölke
German cyclist (1941–2021).
Born May 25th, 1941 in Genthin.
Died January 26th, 2021 at 79 years old in Dortmund. [ref]
Nedim Günar
Turkish association football player (1932–2011).
Born January 2nd, 1932 in Bandırma.
Died September 7th, 2011 at 79 years old in Istanbul.
Erik Persson
Swedish bandy player, soccer player and ice hockey player (1909-1989).
Born November 19th, 1909 in Sankt Matteus. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1989 at 79 years old in Johannes parish.
Frans Gommers
Belgian footballer (1917-1996).
Born April 5th, 1917 in Antwerp.
Died April 20th, 1996 at 79 years old
Denis Daly
Polo player (1862–1942).
Born September 5th, 1862 in Athenry.
Died April 16th, 1942 at 79 years old in Chipping Norton.
Hildegard Thorell
Swedish artist (1850-1930).
Born May 22nd, 1850 in Kroppa socken.
Died January 2nd, 1930 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Heinrich Schomburgk
German tennis player (1885-1965).
Born June 30th, 1885 in Leipzig.
Died March 29th, 1965 at 79 years old in Eppstein.
Gérard Delbeke
Belgian footballer (1898-1983).
Born August 1st, 1898 in Ruiselede. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1977 at 79 years old in Belgium.
Deaths 1921 to 1930 of 2203
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