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Dead at age 79
1,601 Notable deaths
Karl Freund
German film director and cinematographer (1890-1969).
Born January 16th, 1890 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1969 at 79 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
William McIlvanney
Scottish writer (1936–2015).
Born November 25th, 1936 in Kilmarnock.
Died December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old in Netherlee (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jim Folsom
42nd governor of the u.s. state of alabama (1908-1987).
Born October 9th, 1908 in Coffee County.
Died November 21st, 1987 at 79 years old in Cullman.
Alberto Burri
Italian painter and sculptor (1915-1995).
Born March 12th, 1915 in Città di Castello. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1995 at 79 years old in Nice. [ref]
Nunnally Johnson
Screenwriter (1897-1977).
Born December 5th, 1897 in Columbus. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1977 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia). [ref]
Reed Smoot
United states senator and lds apostle.
Born January 10th, 1862 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 9th, 1941 at 79 years old in St. Petersburg.
Kamala Markandaya
Indian writer.
Born June 23rd, 1924 in Mysore. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2004 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Allyn Joslyn
Actor.
Born July 21st, 1901 in Milford.
Died January 21st, 1981 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills.
Dan Graham
American artist.
Born March 31st, 1942 in Urbana. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2022 at 79 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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