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Dead at age 79
2,208 Notable deaths
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Swiss socialite (1940–2024).
Born September 7th, 1945 in Lausanne.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 79 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
David Koch
American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019).
Born May 3rd, 1940 in Wichita. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Southampton (prostate cancer). [ref]
Terry Funk
American professional wrestler and actor (1944-2023).
Born June 30th, 1944 in Hammond.
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Robert Culp
American actor (1930–2010).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Oakland.
Died March 24th, 2010 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Diane Cilento
Australian actress (1932–2011).
Born April 2nd, 1932 in Brisbane.
Died October 6th, 2011 at 79 years old in Cairns (cancer). [ref]
William Frawley
American actor (1887–1966).
Born February 26th, 1887 in Burlington.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 79 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
DeForest Kelley
American actor (1920–1999).
Born January 20th, 1920 in Atlanta.
Died June 11th, 1999 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (stomach cancer).
François Mitterrand
21st president of the french republic from 1981 to 1995 (1916–1996).
Born October 26th, 1916 in Jarnac. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1996 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (prostate cancer). [ref]
Frank Rosenthal
American gambler (1929–2008).
Born June 12th, 1929 in Chicago.
Died October 13th, 2008 at 79 years old in Miami Beach (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chick Corea
American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer (1941-2021).
Born June 12th, 1941 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2021 at 79 years old in Tampa Bay area (cancer). [ref]
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