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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Samuel H. Shapiro
American politician (1907-1987).
Born April 25th, 1907 in Estonia Governorate.
Died March 16th, 1987 at 79 years old in Kankakee (myocardial infarction).
Joe Schleimer
Olympic wrestler (1909–1988).
Born May 31st, 1909 in Mississauga.
Died November 23rd, 1988 at 79 years old in Mississauga.
Gustav Schwantes
German botanist (1881-1960).
Born September 18th, 1881 in Bleckede.
Died November 17th, 1960 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Anna van der Vegt
Gymnast (1903-1983).
Born December 4th, 1903 in The Hague.
Died April 13th, 1983 at 79 years old in Rijswijk.
Magdalena Mouján
Mathematician and author.
Born March 26th, 1926 in Pehuajó.
Died July 17th, 2005 at 79 years old in Mar del Plata.
Givi Chikvanaia
Soviet water polo player (1939-2018).
Born May 29th, 1939 in Telavi.
Died August 2nd, 2018 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
József Moravetz
Romanian footballer (1911-1990).
Born January 14th, 1911 in Austria–Hungary.
Died February 16th, 1990 at 79 years old
Joseph Labitzky
Bohemian violinist, conductor and composer (1802–1881).
Born July 4th, 1802 in Krásno.
Died August 19th, 1881 at 79 years old in Karlovy Vary. [ref]
Marie-Eugène Debeney
French general (1864-1943).
Born May 5th, 1864 in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Died November 6th, 1943 at 79 years old in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Takashi Kano
Japanese association football player (1920–2000).
Born October 31st, 1920 in Tokyo.
Died June 4th, 2000 at 79 years old in Tokyo.
Deaths 1961 to 1970 of 2203
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