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Dead at age 79

1,706 Notable deaths

Cedar Walton

American jazz pianist (1934–2013).

Born January 17th, 1934 in Dallas.

Died August 19th, 2013 at 79 years old in Brooklyn.

Hend Rostom

Egyptian actress.

Born November 12th, 1931 in Alexandria.

Died August 8th, 2011 at 79 years old in Giza (myocardial infarction).

Kent Taylor

American actor.

Born May 11th, 1907 in Nashua.

Died April 11th, 1987 at 79 years old in Hollywood (disease).

Jeanne Lanvin

French fashion designer (1867–1946).

Born January 1st, 1867 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Died July 6th, 1946 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

Andrew Vachss

American writer and lawyer (1942–2021).

Born October 19th, 1942 in New York City.

Died December 27th, 2021 at 79 years old in Pacific Northwest. [ref]

Arthur Fadden

Australian politician, 13th prime minister of australia (1894-1973).

Born April 13th, 1894 in Ingham.

Died April 21st, 1973 at 79 years old in Brisbane.

Allen Tate

American poet, essayist and social commentator (1899–1979).

Born November 19th, 1899 in Winchester. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1979 at 79 years old in Nashville. [ref]

Carl Lutz

Swiss diplomat and righteous among the nations.

Born March 30th, 1895 in Walzenhausen.

Died February 12th, 1975 at 79 years old in Bern (myocardial infarction).

Michel Serrault

French actor (1928–2007).

Born January 24th, 1928 in Brunoy.

Died July 29th, 2007 at 79 years old in Honfleur (cancer). [ref]

Nándor Hidegkuti

Hungarian footballer (1922-2002).

Born March 3rd, 1922 in Budapest.

Died February 14th, 2002 at 79 years old in Budapest.

Deaths 391 to 400 of 1706

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir