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Dead at age 79
1,705 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.
Ernest Jones
Welsh psychiatrist & psychoanalyst (1879–1958).
Born January 1st, 1879 in Gowerton.
Died February 11th, 1958 at 79 years old in London.
Manuel Urrutia Lleó
President of cuba (1901-1981).
Born December 8th, 1901 in Yaguajay.
Died July 5th, 1981 at 79 years old in Queens.
Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood
British conservative politician (1880-1959).
Born February 24th, 1880 in London.
Died May 7th, 1959 at 79 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Marcel Bich
Co-founder of bic.
Born July 29th, 1914 in Turin. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1994 at 79 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Karl Maria Wiligut
Ss general (1866-1946).
Born December 10th, 1866 in Vienna.
Died January 3rd, 1946 at 79 years old in Bad Arolsen.
Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Indian politician (1880–1959).
Born November 24th, 1880 in Gundugolanu.
Died December 17th, 1959 at 79 years old
Syed Putra of Perlis
3rd yang di-pertuan agong.
Born November 25th, 1920 in Arau.
Died April 16th, 2000 at 79 years old in National Heart Institute of Malaysia.
Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck
Dutch microbiologist (1851-1931).
Born March 16th, 1851 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1931 at 79 years old in Gorssel. [ref]
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Ecuadorian painter.
Born July 6th, 1919 in Quito. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1999 at 79 years old in Spain (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 341 to 350 of 1705
I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner