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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Hissène Habré
5th president of chad.
Born August 13th, 1942 in Faya-Largeau.
Died August 24th, 2021 at 79 years old in Dakar (COVID-19). [ref]
John Henry Patterson
Anglo-irish soldier, hunter and author (1867-1947).
Born November 10th, 1867 in Ireland.
Died June 18th, 1947 at 79 years old in Bel Air.
Nicholas I of Montenegro
Prince and king of montenegro (1841–1921).
Born October 7th, 1841 in Njeguši.
Died March 1st, 1921 at 79 years old in Antibes (cerebral hemorrhage).
Billy McNeill
Scottish footballer and manager (1940-2019).
Born March 2nd, 1940 in Bellshill.
Died April 22nd, 2019 at 79 years old in Newton Mearns (dementia). [ref]
Terence Young
British film director and screenwriter (1915–1994).
Born June 20th, 1915 in Shanghai.
Died September 7th, 1994 at 79 years old in Cannes (myocardial infarction).
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
British field marshal (1883-1963).
Born July 23rd, 1883 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
Died June 17th, 1963 at 79 years old in Hartley Wintney.
George Voinovich
American politician (1936–2016).
Born July 15th, 1936 in Cleveland.
Died June 12th, 2016 at 79 years old in Cleveland (disease). [ref]
Cecil Kellaway
South african actor (1890–1973).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in Cape Town.
Died February 28th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria
Bavarian royal (1808–1888).
Born December 4th, 1808 in New Residence, Bamberg.
Died November 15th, 1888 at 79 years old in Herzog-Max-Palais (stroke).
Yves Rocher
French businessman (1930-2009).
Born April 7th, 1930 in La Gacilly. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2009 at 79 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (leukemia). [ref]
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