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Dead at age 79
1,599 Notable deaths
Holger Czukay
German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "can".
Born March 24th, 1938 in Gdańsk.
Died September 5th, 2017 at 79 years old in Weilerswist.
Ann Harding
American actress (1902-1981).
Born August 7th, 1902 in Fort Sam Houston.
Died September 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Sherman Oaks.
Elena of Montenegro
Queen consort of italy (1900-1946) and servant of god.
Born January 8th, 1873 in Cetinje. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1952 at 79 years old in Montpellier (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Thyra, Crown Princess of Hanover
Youngest daughter of christian ix of denmark and queen louise (1853–1933).
Born September 29th, 1853 in Yellow Palace.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 79 years old in Gmunden.
Lonnie Smith
American jazz musician.
Born July 3rd, 1942 in Lackawanna.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Gordon Welchman
British cryptoanalyst.
Born June 15th, 1906 in Bristol.
Died October 8th, 1985 at 79 years old in Newburyport.
Shin Sang-ok
South korean film producer and director (1926–2006).
Born October 11th, 1926 in Chongjin.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Seoul (hepatitis).
John Kirby
American lawyer (1939-2019).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in Falls Church. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 79 years old [ref]
Karin Dor
German actress (1938-2017).
Born February 22nd, 1938 in Wiesbaden.
Died November 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Munich (disease). [ref]
Jacques Rogge
International olympic committee president.
Died August 29th, 2021 at 79 years old in Deinze.
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