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Dead at age 79
1,552 Notable deaths
Frans Brüggen
Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist (1934-2014).
Born October 30th, 1934 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2014 at 79 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Gigi Riva
Italian association football player (1944–2024).
Born November 7th, 1944 in Leggiuno.
Died January 22nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Cagliari (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hamlin Garland
American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer (1860–1940).
Born September 14th, 1860 in West Salem.
Died March 4th, 1940 at 79 years old in Hollywood.
Al Williamson
American cartoonist (1931-2010).
Born March 21st, 1931 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2010 at 79 years old in Upstate New York. [ref]
Wil van Gogh
Dutch feminist and the sister of vincent and theo van gogh.
Born March 16th, 1862 in Zundert. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1941 at 79 years old in Ermelo. [ref]
Alexandru Averescu
Marshal and former prime minister of romania (1859-1938).
Born March 21st, 1859 in Ozerne.
Died October 2nd, 1938 at 79 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Tilo Prückner
German actor and author.
Born October 26th, 1940 in Augsburg.
Died July 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Berlin (heart failure). [ref]
Robert B. Anderson
American politician (1910–1989).
Born June 4th, 1910 in Burleson.
Died August 14th, 1989 at 79 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Shobha Gurtu
Indian singer (1925-2004).
Born February 8th, 1925 in Belgaum.
Died September 27th, 2004 at 79 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Lloyd Osbourne
American diplomat.
Born April 7th, 1868 in San Francisco.
Died May 22nd, 1947 at 79 years old in Glendale.
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