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Dead at age 79
1,552 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died July 12th, 1988 at 79 years old in New York City. [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).
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).
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.
Hisham Kabbani
American sufi leader.
Born January 28th, 1945 in Beirut.
Died December 4th, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Alan North
American actor (1920-2000).
Born December 23rd, 1920 in New York City.
Died January 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Port Jefferson (lung cancer, kidney cancer).
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø