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Dead at age 79
2,209 Notable deaths
Merian C. Cooper
American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973).
Born October 24th, 1893 in Jacksonville.
Died April 21st, 1973 at 79 years old in San Diego (cancer).
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.
Helena Rojo
Mexican actress (1944–2024).
Born August 18th, 1944 in Mexico City.
Died February 3rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Mexico City (liver cancer). [ref]
Raja Ramanna
Indian nuclear scientist (1925-2004).
Born January 28th, 1925 in Tumkur. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2004 at 79 years old in Mumbai.
Herta Bothe
Nazi concentration camp guard (1921–2000).
Born January 3rd, 1921 in Teterow.
Died March 16th, 2000 at 79 years old in Germany. [ref]
William Safire
American journalist and presidential speechwriter (1929–2009).
Born December 17th, 1929 in New York City.
Died September 27th, 2009 at 79 years old in Rockville (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Fran Jeffries
American singer (1937-2016).
Born May 18th, 1937 in Palo Alto.
Died December 15th, 2016 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Edward Lansdale
United states general (1908-1987).
Born February 6th, 1908 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in McLean.
Thom Bell
American producer, arranger and songwriter (1943–2022).
Born January 27th, 1943 in Philadelphia, Kingston.
Died December 22nd, 2022 at 79 years old in Bellingham. [ref]
Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Saudi arabian former crown prince.
Born January 28th, 1933 in Ta'if. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2012 at 79 years old in Geneva (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
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