Dead at age 79
1,770 Notable deaths
Gjon Mili
American photographer born in albania (1904-1984).
Born November 28th, 1904 in Korçë.
Died February 14th, 1984 at 79 years old in Stamford Bridge (pneumonia).
Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
Leader of the french resistance network "alliance" (1909–1989).
Born November 8th, 1909 in Marseille.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 79 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Gerhard Ritter
German historian (1888-1967).
Born April 6th, 1888 in Bad Sooden-Allendorf.
Died July 1st, 1967 at 79 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Gerard Sekoto
South african artist and musician (1913-1993).
Born December 9th, 1913 in Botshabelo.
Died March 20th, 1993 at 79 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Vic Buckingham
English footballer and manager (1915–1995).
Born October 23rd, 1915 in Greenwich.
Died January 26th, 1995 at 79 years old in Chichester.
Alfred Ploetz
German physician.
Born August 22nd, 1860 in Świnoujście.
Died March 20th, 1940 at 79 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee.
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.
Fatma Girik
Turkish actor and politician (1942–2022).
Born December 12th, 1942 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2022 at 79 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19).
Barbara Hammer
American filmmaker (1939-2019).
Born May 15th, 1939 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died March 16th, 2019 at 79 years old in Manhattan (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Al Williamson
American cartoonist (1931–2010).
Born March 21st, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 12th, 2010 at 79 years old in upstate New York. [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon