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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Phil Robertson
American professional hunter, businessman and reality television personality.
Born April 24th, 1946 in Vivian. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2025 at 79 years old in West Monroe. [ref]
René Auberjonois
American actor (1940–2019).
Born June 1st, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died December 8th, 2019 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (metastatic lung carcinoma). [ref]
Ferenc Puskás
Hungarian association football player (1927–2006).
Born April 1st, 1927 in Budapest. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2006 at 79 years old in Budapest (pneumonia). [ref]
Bernard Hill
British actor (1944-2024).
Born December 17th, 1944 in Blackley.
Died May 5th, 2024 at 79 years old in Reydon. [ref]
Fred Ward
American actor (1942–2022).
Born December 30th, 1942 in San Diego.
Died May 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in San Diego. [ref]
John Ford
American film director (1894–1973).
Born February 1st, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth.
Died August 31st, 1973 at 79 years old in Palm Desert (stomach cancer).
Edward G. Robinson
Romanian-american actor (1893-1973).
Born December 12th, 1893 in Bucharest.
Died January 26th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (bladder cancer).
Joan Clarke
English cryptanalyst.
Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.
Vangelis
Greek composer (1943-2022).
Born March 29th, 1943 in Agria. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2022 at 79 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Geoffrey Lewis
American actor (1935-2015).
Born July 31st, 1935 in San Diego.
Died April 7th, 2015 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
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