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Dead at age 79

1,552 Notable deaths

Carlo Tavecchio

Italian sports administrator.

Born July 13th, 1943 in Ponte Lambro.

Died January 28th, 2023 at 79 years old in Erba (lung disease). [ref]

Nalini Bala Devi

Assamese-language indian poet.

Born March 23rd, 1898 in Barpeta.

Died December 24th, 1977 at 79 years old

Lazăr Edeleanu

Romanian chemist.

Born September 1st, 1861 in Bucharest. [ref]

Died April 7th, 1941 at 79 years old in Bucharest. [ref]

Carlo Emilio Gadda

Writer from italy (1893-1973).

Born November 14th, 1893 in Milan. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1973 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]

Theodor Innitzer

Austrian cardinal and politician.

Born December 25th, 1875 in Nové Zvolání. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1955 at 79 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Otto Bayer

German chemist (1902-1982).

Born November 4th, 1902 in Frankfurt am Main.

Died August 1st, 1982 at 79 years old in Burscheid.

Pierre Fournier

French cellist.

Born June 24th, 1906 in Paris. [ref]

Died January 8th, 1986 at 79 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Inna Churikova

Soviet and russian actress (1943–2023).

Born October 5th, 1943 in Belebey.

Died January 14th, 2023 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Nicolae Rădescu

Prime minister of romania (1874-1953).

Born March 30th, 1874 in Călimănești, Păușești-Otăsău.

Died May 16th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.

Kijirō Nambu

Military officer and firearms designer (1869-1949) of japan.

Born September 22nd, 1869 in Saga Prefecture.

Died May 1st, 1949 at 79 years old in Tokyo.

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