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Dead at age 79
1,601 Notable deaths
Michael Ancram
British politician and peer (1945–2024).
Born July 7th, 1945 in London.
Died October 1st, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Milutin Milanković
Serbian mathematician, astronomer, geophysicist, climatologist, and engineer.
Born May 28th, 1879 in Dalj. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1958 at 79 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Bill Blass
American fashion designer (1922-2002).
Born June 22nd, 1922 in Fort Wayne. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2002 at 79 years old in New Preston (esophageal cancer).
Jimmy Murphy
Welsh footballer and manager (1910-1989).
Born August 8th, 1910 in Glamorgan.
Died November 14th, 1989 at 79 years old in Manchester.
John Taliaferro Thompson
United states army officer (1860-1940).
Born December 31st, 1860 in Newport.
Died June 21st, 1940 at 79 years old in Great Neck.
Thom Bell
American record producer and arranger.
Born January 27th, 1943 in Kingston.
Died December 22nd, 2022 at 79 years old in Bellingham. [ref]
William Alwyn
English composer, conductor, and music teacher (1905–1985).
Born November 7th, 1905 in Northampton.
Died September 12th, 1985 at 79 years old in Southwold.
Bob Lemon
American baseball player and coach.
Born September 22nd, 1920 in San Bernardino.
Died January 11th, 2000 at 79 years old in Long Beach.
W. Lee O'Daniel
American politician.
Born March 11th, 1890 in Malta.
Died May 11th, 1969 at 79 years old in Dallas.
Joseph Sweeney
American actor.
Born July 26th, 1884 in Philadelphia.
Died November 25th, 1963 at 79 years old in New York City.
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