Dead at age 79

1,551 Notable deaths

Pitirim Sorokin

Russian sociologist (1889-1968).

Born February 4th, 1889 in Turya.

Died February 12th, 1968 at 79 years old in Winchester. [ref]

Lucille Bremer

American actress and dancer (1917-1996).

Born February 21st, 1917 in Amsterdam.

Died April 16th, 1996 at 79 years old in La Jolla (myocardial infarction).

James Hal Cone

American theologian.

Born August 5th, 1938 in Fordyce.

Died April 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]

Max Frisch

Swiss architect, playwright and novelist (1911-1991).

Born May 15th, 1911 in Zürich. [ref]

Died April 4th, 1991 at 79 years old in Zürich (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Louis Chiron

Monegasque racing driver.

Born August 3rd, 1899 in Monaco.

Died June 22nd, 1979 at 79 years old in Monte Carlo.

Chinghiz Aitmatov

Soviet and kyrgyz author (1928-2008).

Born December 12th, 1928 in Sheker. [ref]

Died June 10th, 2008 at 79 years old in Nuremberg (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]

Helena Rojo

Mexican actress and model (1944–2024).

Born August 18th, 1944 in Mexico City.

Died February 3rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Mexico City (liver cancer). [ref]

Princess Ingeborg, Duchess of Västergötland

Danish and swedish royal.

Born August 2nd, 1878 in Charlottenlund Palace. [ref]

Died March 12th, 1958 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Margaret Tyzack

British actress (1931-2011).

Born September 9th, 1931 in Plaistow.

Died June 25th, 2011 at 79 years old in London. [ref]

Joan Aiken

English writer (1924–2004).

Born September 4th, 1924 in Rye. [ref]

Died January 4th, 2004 at 79 years old in The Hermitage. [ref]

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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather