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Dead at age 79
1,539 Notable deaths
René Auberjonois
American actor.
Born June 1st, 1940 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 2019 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Edward G. Robinson
Romanian-american actor (1893-1973).
Born December 12th, 1893 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (bladder cancer). [ref]
Paulette Goddard
American actress (1910-1990).
Born June 3rd, 1910 in Queens.
Died April 23rd, 1990 at 79 years old in Ronco sopra Ascona (myocardial infarction). [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]
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]
William Frawley
Actor (1887-1966).
Born February 26th, 1887 in Burlington.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 79 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
John Ford
American film director.
Born February 1st, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1973 at 79 years old in Palm Desert (stomach cancer). [ref]
George Raft
American actor.
Born September 26th, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1980 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Robert Culp
American actor (1930–2010).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Oakland. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2010 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
DeForest Kelley
American actor.
Born January 20th, 1920 in Atlanta.
Died June 11th, 1999 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (stomach cancer). [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull