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Dead at age 79
1,706 Notable deaths
Kan'in Kotohito
Japanese prince and general (1865–1945).
Born November 10th, 1865 in Kyoto.
Died May 21st, 1945 at 79 years old in Odawara.
Pablo Milanés
Cuban musician (1943–2022).
Born February 24th, 1943 in Bayamo.
Died November 22nd, 2022 at 79 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Lona Cohen
American spy for the soviet union (1913–1992).
Born January 11th, 1913 in Adams.
Died December 23rd, 1992 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez
Colombian politician (1945–2024).
Born March 26th, 1945 in Piedecuesta.
Died September 2nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Piedecuesta (surgical complications). [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.
Nunnally Johnson
American screenwriter, film director, producer and playwright (1897-1977).
Born December 5th, 1897 in Columbus.
Died March 25th, 1977 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
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]
Léon Krier
Luxembourgian architect.
Born April 7th, 1946 in Luxembourg.
Died June 17th, 2025 at 79 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]
Nebojša Pavković
Serbian general.
Born April 10th, 1946 in Senjski Rudnik.
Died October 20th, 2025 at 79 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Harry Elmer Barnes
American historian and holocaust denier.
Born June 15th, 1889 in Auburn.
Died August 26th, 1968 at 79 years old in Malibu.
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