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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Spessard Holland
Former senator and governor of florida (1892–1971).
Born July 10th, 1892 in Bartow.
Died November 6th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bartow (myocardial infarction).
9th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu
Buddhist leader (1933–2012).
Born January 6th, 1933 in Lhasa.
Died March 1st, 2012 at 79 years old in Ulaanbaatar. [ref]
Wilhelm Koppe
Ss and police leader (nazi germany); german general (1896-1975).
Born June 15th, 1896 in Hildesheim.
Died July 2nd, 1975 at 79 years old in Bonn.
Jean Ferrat
French singer-songwriter and poet.
Born December 26th, 1930 in Vaucresson.
Died March 13th, 2010 at 79 years old in Aubenas (cancer). [ref]
José Miaja
Spanish general (1878-1958).
Born April 20th, 1878 in Oviedo.
Died January 13th, 1958 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
William L. Armstrong
American politician (1937-2016).
Born March 16th, 1937 in Fremont.
Died July 5th, 2016 at 79 years old in Denver.
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.
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