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Dead at age 79
2,209 Notable deaths
Archie Cochrane
British doctor (1909–1988).
Born January 12th, 1909 in Galashiels.
Died June 18th, 1988 at 79 years old in Dorset.
Brian Garfield
American novelist, historian and screenwriter (1939-2018).
Born April 24th, 1939 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2018 at 79 years old in Pasadena.
Jackie Lane
British actress (1941–2021).
Born July 10th, 1941 in Manchester. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2021 at 79 years old in Westminster. [ref]
Cecilia Parker
Canadian-american actress (1914–1993).
Born April 26th, 1914 in Fort William.
Died July 25th, 1993 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Christian B. Anfinsen
American biochemist (1916–1995).
Born March 26th, 1916 in Monessen.
Died May 14th, 1995 at 79 years old in Randallstown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Francisco Toledo
Mexican artist (1940-2019).
Born July 17th, 1940 in Mexico City.
Died September 5th, 2019 at 79 years old in Oaxaca de Juárez. [ref]
Zacharie Noah
Cameroonian footballer (1937-2017).
Born February 2nd, 1937 in Yaoundé.
Died January 8th, 2017 at 79 years old in Yaoundé. [ref]
Friedrich Hollaender
London-born german film composer and author (1896-1976).
Born October 18th, 1896 in London.
Died January 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Munich.
Liu Yongfu
Chinese general (1837-1917).
Born October 10th, 1837 in Qinzhou.
Died January 9th, 1917 at 79 years old in Qinzhou.
Walter F. George
American politician (1878-1957).
Born January 29th, 1878 in Preston.
Died August 4th, 1957 at 79 years old in Vienna.
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