Dead at age 79
1,550 Notable deaths
Ian Brady
British serial killer, perpetrator of the moors murders.
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Glasgow.
Died May 15th, 2017 at 79 years old in Ashworth Hospital.
William A. Wellman
American director, actor (1896-1975).
Born February 29th, 1896 in Brookline. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Lewis Terman
American educational psychologist and academic.
Born January 15th, 1877 in Johnson County.
Died December 21st, 1956 at 79 years old in Palo Alto.
Dave Sime
American olympic sprinter, multi-sport athlete, and a pioneering ophthalmologist, who won a silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1960 olympic games.
Born July 25th, 1936 in Paterson.
Died January 12th, 2016 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer).
George Grizzard
American actor.
Born April 1st, 1928 in Halifax County. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2007 at 79 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Amália Rodrigues
Portuguese recording artist, fado singer, actress (1920-1999).
Born July 23rd, 1920 in Fundão. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1999 at 79 years old in Lisbon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edward Lansdale
United states general (1908-1987).
Born February 6th, 1908 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in McLean.
David Ryall
English actor (1935-2014).
Born January 5th, 1935 in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Died December 25th, 2014 at 79 years old in London.
Raja Ramanna
Indian nuclear scientist (1925-2004).
Born January 28th, 1925 in Tumkur. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2004 at 79 years old in Mumbai.
Harvey Ball
American artist.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Worcester.
Died April 12th, 2001 at 79 years old in Worcester.
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