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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
Jana Andresíková
Czech actress (1941–2020).
Born April 2nd, 1941 in Kroměříž. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2020 at 79 years old in Mělník (COVID-19). [ref]
Elisabeth Bürstenbinder
German writer (1838-1918).
Born November 25th, 1838 in Berlin.
Died October 10th, 1918 at 79 years old in Merano.
Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov
Russian politician (1866–1945).
Born April 14th, 1866 in Simferopol.
Died April 25th, 1945 at 79 years old in Wiesbaden.
Willy Schärer
Swiss middle-distance runner (1903-1982).
Born September 20th, 1903 in Bern.
Died November 20th, 1982 at 79 years old in Bern.
Jan Koutný
Gymnast (1897–1976).
Born June 24th, 1897 in Vyškov. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Prague.
Henry Bailey
Sport shooter (1893-1972).
Born April 24th, 1893 in Colleton County.
Died November 1st, 1972 at 79 years old in Walterboro.
Auguste Giroux
French rugby union player (1874–1953).
Born July 29th, 1874 in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire.
Died August 9th, 1953 at 79 years old in Portel-des-Corbières.
Petr Kop
Czech volleyball player (1937–2017).
Born February 15th, 1937 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2017 at 79 years old in Prague. [ref]
Sigurd Frosterus
Finnish architect (1876–1956).
Born June 4th, 1876 in Asikkala. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1956 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Francesco Cossu
Italian rower (1907–1986).
Born January 11th, 1907 in Rome.
Died November 4th, 1986 at 79 years old in Rome.
Deaths 2051 to 2060 of 2203
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