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Dead at age 79
2,209 Notable deaths
Alexander Cunningham
British army engineer and amateur archaeologist (1814-1893).
Born January 23rd, 1814 in London.
Died November 28th, 1893 at 79 years old in London.
Amália Rodrigues
Portuguese recording artist, fado singer, actress (1920-1999).
Born July 23rd, 1920 in Lisbon, Freguesia da Pena.
Died October 6th, 1999 at 79 years old in Lisbon (myocardial infarction).
Joan Robinson
English economist (1903–1983).
Born October 31st, 1903 in Camberley.
Died August 5th, 1983 at 79 years old in Cambridge.
Elliot Richardson
American lawyer and politician (1920-1999).
Born July 20th, 1920 in Boston.
Died December 31st, 1999 at 79 years old in Boston (cerebral hemorrhage).
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).
Todd Karns
American actor (1921-2000).
Born January 14th, 1921 in Hollywood.
Died February 5th, 2000 at 79 years old in Ajijic.
Jimmy Wang Yu
Chinese-taiwanese actor and filmmaker (1943-2022).
Born March 28th, 1943 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Taipei. [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).
B. Traven
German novelist.
Born February 23rd, 1890 in Świebodzin. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Mexico City, Chiapas. [ref]
Princess Ingeborg of Denmark
Danish and swedish royal.
Born August 2nd, 1878 in Charlottenlund Palace. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1958 at 79 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
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