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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Eddie Boyd
American blues pianist.
Born November 25th, 1914 in Clarksdale, Stovall.
Died July 13th, 1994 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Jeff Alexander
American conductor, arranger, and composer of film, radio and television scores (1910-1989).
Born July 2nd, 1910 in Seattle.
Died December 23rd, 1989 at 79 years old in Whidbey Island (cancer).
Bernard Tissier de Mallerais
French traditionalist catholic bishop (1945–2024).
Born September 14th, 1945 in Sallanches.
Died October 8th, 2024 at 79 years old in Sion (fall on stairs). [ref]
Inoue Kaoru
Japanese politician (1836-1915).
Born January 16th, 1836 in Yuda.
Died September 1st, 1915 at 79 years old in Ihara district.
William Zorach
American artist.
Born February 28th, 1887 in Jurbarkas. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1966 at 79 years old in Bath. [ref]
Sigfried Giedion
Swiss architectural historian (1888–1968).
Born April 14th, 1888 in Prague.
Died April 10th, 1968 at 79 years old in Zurich.
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
52nd prime minister of romania (1982-1989).
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.
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