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Dead at age 79
1,704 Notable deaths
Robert Culp
American actor (1930–2010).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Oakland. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2010 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [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.
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.
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]
John Cage
American avant-garde composer (1912-1992).
Born October 5th, 1912 in Good Samaritan Hospital. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1992 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Johnny Weissmuller
American swimmer, water polo player, and actor (1904–1984).
Born June 2nd, 1904 in Freidorf. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1984 at 79 years old in Acapulco (pulmonary edema). [ref]
George Raft
American actor (1895–1980).
Born September 26th, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1980 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Edward Woodward
British actor (1930-2009).
Born June 1st, 1930 in Croydon. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Truro (pneumonia). [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht