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Dead at age 79
1,552 Notable deaths
Carrie Derick
Canadian botanist and geneticist (1862-1941).
Born January 14th, 1862 in Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville.
Died November 10th, 1941 at 79 years old
Denis de Rougemont
Swiss writer (1906-1985).
Born September 8th, 1906 in Couvet.
Died December 6th, 1985 at 79 years old in Geneva.
George Murray Levick
Antarctic explorer, and founder of the british schools exploring society.
Born July 3rd, 1876 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died May 30th, 1956 at 79 years old in Poltimore.
Charles Barton
Film director, actor (1902-1981).
Born May 25th, 1902 in San Francisco.
Died December 5th, 1981 at 79 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction).
Hans Kohn
American historian (1891-1971).
Born September 15th, 1891 in Prague.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 79 years old in Philadelphia.
Ludwig Deutsch
Austrian orientalist painter (1855-1935).
Born May 13th, 1855 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1935 at 79 years old in Paris.
Yannis Tsarouchis
Greek painter (1910-1989).
Born January 13th, 1910 in Piraeus. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1989 at 79 years old in Athens. [ref]
Lanza del Vasto
Philosopher, poet, artist, activist.
Born September 29th, 1901 in San Vito dei Normanni.
Died January 5th, 1981 at 79 years old in Albacete Province.
Gusztáv Sebes
Hungarian footballer (1906-1986).
Born June 21st, 1906 in Budapest.
Died January 30th, 1986 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Veerasamy Ringadoo
Governor-general of mauritius (1920-2000).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Port Louis.
Died September 9th, 2000 at 79 years old in Port Louis.
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