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Dead at age 79
2,209 Notable deaths
Margaret Tyzack
British actress (1931–2011).
Born September 9th, 1931 in Plaistow.
Died June 25th, 2011 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Chris Dreja
English guitarist.
Born November 11th, 1945 in Surbiton.
Died September 25th, 2025 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Marcel Pagnol
Novelist, playwright and filmmaker from france (1895-1974).
Born February 28th, 1895 in Aubagne. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1974 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Jimmy Murphy
Welsh footballer and manager (1910-1989).
Born August 8th, 1910 in Glamorgan.
Died November 14th, 1989 at 79 years old in Manchester.
Barry John
Welsh rugby union player (1945–2024).
Born January 6th, 1945 in Cefneithin. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2024 at 79 years old in University Hospital of Wales. [ref]
Phyllis Kirk
Actress (1927-2006).
Born September 18th, 1927 in Syracuse.
Died October 19th, 2006 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]
Gigi Riva
Italian association football player (1944–2024).
Born November 7th, 1944 in Leggiuno.
Died January 22nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Cagliari (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jacob Burckhardt
Swiss historian (1818–1897).
Born May 25th, 1818 in Basel. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1897 at 79 years old in Basel. [ref]
Louis Chiron
Monegasque racing driver.
Born August 3rd, 1899 in Monaco.
Died June 22nd, 1979 at 79 years old in Monte Carlo.
Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce
Royal navy officer (born 1943).
Born April 2nd, 1943 in Cape Town.
Died November 6th, 2022 at 79 years old [ref]
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