Dead at age 79
1,550 Notable deaths
Merian C. Cooper
American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973).
Born October 24th, 1893 in Jacksonville. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1973 at 79 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Carole Shelley
British actress (1939-2018).
Born August 16th, 1939 in London.
Died August 31st, 2018 at 79 years old in Manhattan (pancreatic cancer).
Lloyd Fredendall
American general during world war ii.
Born December 28th, 1883 in Cheyenne.
Died October 4th, 1963 at 79 years old in San Diego.
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]
Princess Thyra of Denmark
Youngest daughter of christian ix of denmark and louise of hesse-kassel.
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.
Born October 11th, 1926 in Chongjin.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Seoul (hepatitis).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare