Dead at age 79

1,768 Notable deaths

Pat Patterson

Canadian-american professional wrestler.

Born January 19th, 1941 in Montreal.

Died December 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]

Wifredo Lam

Cuban artist (1902-1982).

Born December 8th, 1902 in Sagua La Grande.

Died September 11th, 1982 at 79 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Lonnie Smith

American jazz musician.

Born July 3rd, 1942 in Lackawanna.

Died September 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]

John Keel

American writer (1930-2009).

Born March 25th, 1930 in New York City.

Died July 3rd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]

Francis Lee

English footballer (1944–2023).

Born April 29th, 1944 in Westhoughton.

Died October 2nd, 2023 at 79 years old in Manchester (cancer). [ref]

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]

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That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. Emily Dickinson