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Dead at age 79
2,209 Notable deaths
Robert Ezra Park
American sociologist (1864–1944).
Born February 14th, 1864 in Harveyville.
Died February 7th, 1944 at 79 years old in Nashville.
Raffaele Cutolo
Italian murderer (1941-2021).
Born December 20th, 1941 in Ottaviano.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 79 years old in Ospedale di Parma. [ref]
Gerald Gardner
British wiccan leader (1884–1964).
Born June 13th, 1884 in Blundellsands.
Died February 12th, 1964 at 79 years old in Mediterranean Sea.
Oskar Homolka
Austrian actor (1898–1978).
Born August 12th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died January 29th, 1978 at 79 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (pneumonia).
Stuart Rosenberg
American film director.
Born August 11th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died March 15th, 2007 at 79 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Alan Gilzean
Scottish footballer and manager (1938–2018).
Born October 22nd, 1938 in Coupar Angus. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2018 at 79 years old in Glasgow (brain cancer). [ref]
Pierre Plantard
French draughtsman (1920-2000).
Born March 18th, 1920 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 79 years old in Colombes.
Hisham Kabbani
American sufi leader.
Born January 28th, 1945 in Beirut.
Died December 4th, 2024 at 79 years old in Fenton. [ref]
Prince Carlos of the Two Sicilies
Two sicilian and spanish royal (1870–1949).
Born November 10th, 1870 in Gries am Brenner. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1949 at 79 years old in Seville.
Rossana Podestà
Italian actress (1934-2013).
Born June 20th, 1934 in Zliten.
Died December 10th, 2013 at 79 years old in Rome (brain cancer).
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