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Dead at age 79
1,707 Notable deaths
Frans Brüggen
Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist (1934–2014).
Born October 30th, 1934 in Amsterdam.
Died August 13th, 2014 at 79 years old in Amsterdam.
Derek Barton
English organic chemist.
Born September 8th, 1918 in Gravesend. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1998 at 79 years old in College Station. [ref]
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American author and social activist (1879–1958).
Born February 17th, 1879 in Lawrence.
Died November 9th, 1958 at 79 years old in Arlington.
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]
Errett Lobban Cord
Founder of the cord corporation (1894-1974).
Born July 20th, 1894 in Warrensburg.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 79 years old in Reno (cancer).
Lol Coxhill
English free improvising saxophonist (1932–2012).
Born September 19th, 1932 in Portsmouth.
Died July 10th, 2012 at 79 years old in Hampshire. [ref]
Marino Marini
Italian sculptor (1901-1980).
Born February 27th, 1901 in Pistoia. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Viareggio. [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).
Gustavo Leigh
Chilean general (1920-1999).
Born September 19th, 1920 in Santiago.
Died September 29th, 1999 at 79 years old in Santiago.
Ludmilla Tchérina
French artist (1924-2004).
Born October 10th, 1924 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 21st, 2004 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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