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Dead at age 79
2,203 Notable deaths
João Carlos Batista Pinheiro
Brazilian footballer (1932-2011).
Born January 13th, 1932 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2011 at 79 years old in Tijuca. [ref]
Gunnar Andersen
Norwegian ski jumper (1909-1988).
Born February 26th, 1909 in Modum Municipality. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1988 at 79 years old
Friedrich August Körnicke
German botanist (1828-1908).
Born January 29th, 1828 in Pratau. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1908 at 79 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Thomas McMeekin
Sailor (1866–1946).
Born December 31st, 1866 in Cachar district.
Died October 24th, 1946 at 79 years old in Chichester.
Vittorio Lucarelli
Fencer (1928-2008).
Born October 31st, 1928 in Rome.
Died February 16th, 2008 at 79 years old in Tivoli. [ref]
Claudio Baggini
Italian priest (1936-2015).
Born August 1st, 1936 in Rome.
Died September 25th, 2015 at 79 years old in Lodi. [ref]
László Horváth
Hungarian modern pentathlete.
Born April 21st, 1946 in Csorna.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Emil Grünig
Sport shooter (1915-1994).
Born July 26th, 1915 in Krattigen.
Died October 25th, 1994 at 79 years old in Kriens.
Mikhail Perlman
Soviet gymnast (1923–2002).
Born March 21st, 1923 in Moscow.
Died August 8th, 2002 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Géza Tóth
Hungarian weightlifter, coach (1932–2011).
Born January 25th, 1932 in Sorokpolány.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 79 years old in Szombathely. [ref]
Deaths 2081 to 2090 of 2203
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