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Dead at age 79
1,552 Notable deaths
Ted Lapidus
French fashion designer (1929-2008).
Born June 23rd, 1929 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2008 at 79 years old in Mougins (leukemia). [ref]
Tom Kilburn
British electrical engineer.
Born August 11th, 1921 in Dewsbury. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2001 at 79 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Derek Barton
English organic chemist.
Born September 8th, 1918 in Gravesend. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1998 at 79 years old in College Station. [ref]
Edgar Faure
French politician (1908-1988).
Born August 18th, 1908 in Béziers. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1988 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Arthur Wing Pinero
British writer (1855-1934).
Born May 24th, 1855 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1934 at 79 years old in London.
Susana Duijm
Venezuelan model, actress and television presenter (1936-2016).
Born August 11th, 1936 in Barcelona.
Died June 18th, 2016 at 79 years old in Porlamar.
William L. Armstrong
American politician (1937-2016).
Born March 16th, 1937 in Fremont.
Died July 5th, 2016 at 79 years old in Denver.
José Alencar
Politician and businessman (1931-2011).
Born October 17th, 1931 in Muriaé.
Died March 29th, 2011 at 79 years old in São Paulo (stomach cancer).
Arthur Symons
British poet.
Born February 28th, 1865 in Milford Haven. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1945 at 79 years old in Wittersham. [ref]
Timo Mäkinen
Finnish rally driver (1938-2017).
Born March 18th, 1938 in Helsinki.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 79 years old in Finland. [ref]
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