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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Antonio Montico
Italian footballer and manager (1933-2013).
Born December 30th, 1933 in Valvasone. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2013 at 79 years old in San Maurizio Canavese. [ref]
Dick Lyon
American rower (1939-2019).
Born September 7th, 1939 in San Fernando.
Died July 8th, 2019 at 79 years old in Huntington Lake. [ref]
Alfred Chalk
English footballer (1874-1954).
Born November 27th, 1874 in London.
Died June 25th, 1954 at 79 years old in Bridge.
Angelo Mottola
Italian roman catholic nuncio (1935-2014).
Born January 10th, 1935 in Aversa.
Died October 8th, 2014 at 79 years old
Joanna Courtmans
Flemish writer, poet and teacher (1811-1890).
Born September 6th, 1811 in Oudegem.
Died September 22nd, 1890 at 79 years old in Maldegem.
Prosper Depredomme
Cyclist (1918–1997).
Born May 26th, 1918 in Thouars. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1997 at 79 years old in Anderlecht. [ref]
Nils Sandström
Swedish sprinter (1893–1973).
Born August 9th, 1893 in Gothenburg.
Died June 17th, 1973 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Serafín Aedo
Spanish association football player (1908-1988).
Born November 11th, 1908 in Barakaldo.
Died October 15th, 1988 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Innokenti Gerasimov
Soviet soil scientist and geographer (1905-1985).
Born December 9th, 1905 in Kostroma.
Died March 30th, 1985 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Adolphe Jauréguy
French rugby union player (1898–1977).
Born February 18th, 1898 in Ostabat-Asme.
Died September 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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