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Dead at age 79
1,601 Notable deaths
Gerhard Schröder
German politician (cdu), federal minister (1910-1989).
Born September 11th, 1910 in Saarbrücken.
Died December 31st, 1989 at 79 years old in Kampen (Sylt).
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
Vice president of brazil from 2003 to 2010 (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]
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