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Dead at age 79
1,550 Notable deaths
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.
Rajendra K. Pachauri
Indian academic (1940-2020).
Born August 20th, 1940 in Nainital.
Died February 13th, 2020 at 79 years old in Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (heart disease). [ref]
Pierre Salinger
American senator and journalist.
Born June 14th, 1925 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2004 at 79 years old in Cavaillon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Duncan Sandys
British politician (1908-1987).
Born January 24th, 1908 in London.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in London.
Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah
Emir of kuwait from 1977 to 2006.
Born June 29th, 1926 in Kuwait City.
Died January 15th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kuwait City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Mikhail Suslov
Soviet-era statesman (1902-1982).
Born November 21st, 1902 in Shakhovskoye.
Died January 26th, 1982 at 79 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Peter Scott
British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer and sportsman (1909-1989).
Born September 14th, 1909 in London. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1989 at 79 years old in Bristol. [ref]
B. Traven
German novelist.
Born February 23rd, 1890 in Ĺwiebodzin. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1969 at 79 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Marcel Pagnol
Novelist, playwright and filmmaker from france (1895-1974).
Born February 28th, 1895 in Aubagne. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1974 at 79 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
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