Dead at age 79
1,772 Notable deaths
Emil von Sauer
German composer, pianist, score editor, and music (piano) teacher (1862-1942).
Born October 8th, 1862 in Hamburg.
Died April 27th, 1942 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Sonny Bupp
American actor (1928-2007).
Born January 10th, 1928 in New York City.
Died November 1st, 2007 at 79 years old in Henderson. [ref]
Guido de Marco
Maltese politician (1931-2010).
Born July 22nd, 1931 in Valletta.
Died August 12th, 2010 at 79 years old in Msida (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Leopold Berchtold
Austro-hungarian politician (1863-1942).
Born April 18th, 1863 in Vienna.
Died November 21st, 1942 at 79 years old in Peresznye.
Ivan Desny
Swiss actor (1922–2002).
Born December 28th, 1922 in Beijing.
Died April 13th, 2002 at 79 years old in Ascona (pneumonia).
Allan King
Canadian film director (1930-2009).
Born February 6th, 1930 in Vancouver.
Died June 15th, 2009 at 79 years old in Toronto (brain cancer). [ref]
Vasil Bykaŭ
Soviet and belarusian writer (1924-2003).
Born June 19th, 1924 in Byčki. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Barawlyany. [ref]
Estelle Bernadotte
American-swedish countess.
Born September 26th, 1904 in Pleasantville.
Died May 28th, 1984 at 79 years old in Uppsala (sepsis).
Kafū Nagai
Japanese writer (1879−1959).
Born December 3rd, 1879 in Tokyo.
Died April 30th, 1959 at 79 years old in Ichikawa.
Szeto Wah
Hong kong politician and teacher (1931-2011).
Born February 28th, 1931 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in Prince of Wales Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr