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Dead at age 79
1,601 Notable deaths
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
German businessperson, politician (1870-1950).
Born August 7th, 1870 in The Hague.
Died January 16th, 1950 at 79 years old in Castle Blühnbach.
Robert Ezra Park
American sociologist (1864-1944).
Born February 14th, 1864 in Harveyville.
Died February 7th, 1944 at 79 years old in Nashville.
Bertrand Tavernier
French film director.
Born April 25th, 1941 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 25th, 2021 at 79 years old in Sainte-Maxime (pancreatitis). [ref]
Joshua Logan
American stage and film director and writer (1908-1988).
Born October 5th, 1908 in Texarkana.
Died July 12th, 1988 at 79 years old in New York City.
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).
Karl Rapp
German engineer (1882-1962).
Born September 24th, 1882 in Ehingen.
Died May 26th, 1962 at 79 years old in Locarno.
Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood
British conservative politician (1880-1959).
Born February 24th, 1880 in London. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1959 at 79 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Nicky Ryan
Irish music producer.
Born July 14th, 1946 in Dublin.
Died September 10th, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Mae Murray
Actress, dancer, film producer, screenwriter (1885–1965).
Born May 10th, 1885 in Portsmouth.
Died March 23rd, 1965 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist.
Born April 17th, 1880 in Upper Clapton.
Died February 20th, 1960 at 79 years old in London.
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