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Dead at age 79
1,771 Notable deaths
Marcell Jankovics
Hungarian film director (1941-2021).
Born October 21st, 1941 in Budapest.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 79 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Timo Mäkinen
Finnish rally driver (1938-2017).
Born March 18th, 1938 in Helsinki.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Constantin Dăscălescu
Romanian politician (1923-2003).
Born July 2nd, 1923 in Breaza.
Died May 15th, 2003 at 79 years old in Bucharest.
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.
Howard Johnson
American musician (1941-2021).
Born August 7th, 1941 in Montgomery.
Died January 11th, 2021 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jean Adair
Actress (1873-1953).
Born June 13th, 1873 in Hamilton.
Died May 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).
Rudolf Augstein
German journalist (1923-2002).
Born November 5th, 1923 in Hanover.
Died November 7th, 2002 at 79 years old in Hamburg (pneumonia).
Fifi D'Orsay
Film actress (1904-1983).
Born April 16th, 1904 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Rambai Barni
Queen consort of siam (1904–1984).
Born December 20th, 1904 in Bangkok.
Died May 22nd, 1984 at 79 years old in Sukhothai palace (heart failure).
Louisiana Red
African american blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer.
Born March 23rd, 1932 in Bessemer.
Died February 25th, 2012 at 79 years old in Hanover (disease). [ref]
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