Dead at age 79

1,599 Notable deaths

Teri Garr

American actress (1944–2024).

Born December 11th, 1944 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died October 29th, 2024 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (multiple sclerosis). [ref]

George Washington Carver

African american botanist and inventor (1864-1943).

Born January 1st, 1864 in Diamond.

Died January 5th, 1943 at 79 years old in Tuskegee (anemia).

Christine McVie

British musician (1943–2022).

Born July 12th, 1943 in Bouth.

Died November 30th, 2022 at 79 years old in London. [ref]

Jerry Springer

American television personality and politician.

Born February 13th, 1944 in Highgate tube station.

Died April 27th, 2023 at 79 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Danny Thomas

American actor, comedian, and humanitarian of lebanese parentage.

Born January 6th, 1912 in Deerfield.

Died February 6th, 1991 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pneumothorax).

Pervez Musharraf

Leader of pakistan from 1999 to 2008.

Born August 11th, 1943 in Delhi.

Died February 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in American Hospital Dubai (amyloidosis). [ref]

Tony Sirico

American film and television actor (1942-2022).

Born July 29th, 1942 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died July 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale. [ref]

Joan Clarke

English cryptanalyst.

Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood.

Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.

David H. Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman.

Born May 3rd, 1940 in Wichita. [ref]

Died August 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Southampton (prostate cancer). [ref]

Vangelis

Greek musician and composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, and orchestral music.

Born March 29th, 1943 in Agria. [ref]

Died May 17th, 2022 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (COVID-19). [ref]

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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson