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Dead at age 79
1,705 Notable deaths
William Henry Bragg
British scientist.
Born July 2nd, 1862 in Wigton. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1942 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Alastair Denniston
British cryptographer and royal navy commander (1881-1961).
Born December 1st, 1881 in Greenock.
Died January 1st, 1961 at 79 years old in Lymington.
Edward Mandell House
American diplomat (1858-1938).
Born July 26th, 1858 in Houston. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1938 at 79 years old in New York City.
Norman Burton
American actor (1923–2003).
Born December 5th, 1923 in New York City.
Died November 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Ajijic (traffic collision).
Joan Aiken
English writer (1924–2004).
Born September 4th, 1924 in Rye. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2004 at 79 years old in The Hermitage. [ref]
Mario Terán
Bolivian army soldier.
Born April 9th, 1942 in Cochabamba. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2022 at 79 years old in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. [ref]
Vince Gironda
American bodybuilder (1917-1997).
Born November 9th, 1917 in New York City.
Died October 18th, 1997 at 79 years old in Ventura County. [ref]
Mykola Pidhornyi
Soviet politician (1903-1983).
Born February 18th, 1903 in Karlivka.
Died January 11th, 1983 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Ron Bushy
American drummer (1941–2021).
Born December 23rd, 1941 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 29th, 2021 at 79 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Paula Raymond
American actress (1924-2003).
Born November 23rd, 1924 in San Francisco.
Died December 31st, 2003 at 79 years old in West Hollywood (respiratory failure).
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