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Dead at age 79
1,707 Notable deaths
Silvio Marzolini
Argentine footballer (1940-2020).
Born October 4th, 1940 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 79 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
Hans Kohn
American historian (1891-1971).
Born September 15th, 1891 in Prague.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 79 years old in Philadelphia.
Gerald L. Baliles
Governor of virginia (1940-2019).
Born July 8th, 1940 in Stuart.
Died October 29th, 2019 at 79 years old in Roanoke (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Ewa Demarczyk
Polish singer, actress (1941–2020).
Born January 16th, 1941 in Kraków.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 79 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Yuya Uchida
Japanese musician and actor (1939-2019).
Born November 17th, 1939 in Nishinomiya. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2019 at 79 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García
President of guatemala; of norwegian parentage (1930-2009).
Born January 24th, 1930 in Guatemala City.
Died December 9th, 2009 at 79 years old in Guatemala City (kidney disease). [ref]
Carlo Di Palma
Italian cinematographer.
Born April 17th, 1925 in Rome. [ref]
Died July 9th, 2004 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Prince Arsen of Yugoslavia
Prince (1859-1938).
Born April 4th, 1859 in Timișoara.
Died October 19th, 1938 at 79 years old in Paris.
Marius Constant
French composer (1925-2004).
Born February 7th, 1925 in Bucharest.
Died May 15th, 2004 at 79 years old in Paris.
Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland
Maltese-british politician (1861-1940).
Born May 24th, 1861 in Valletta.
Died August 22nd, 1940 at 79 years old in Villa Bologna.
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