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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Marina Lewycka
British writer.
Born October 12th, 1946 in Kiel.
Died November 13th, 2025 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Peter Bieri
Swiss philosopher and writer (1944–2023).
Died June 27th, 2023 at 79 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Marie-José Nat
French actress (1940–2019).
Born April 22nd, 1940 in Bonifacio.
Died October 10th, 2019 at 79 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen
Spanish general and politician (1873-1953).
Born August 4th, 1873 in Remedios.
Died May 19th, 1953 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Erskine Hawkins
American trumpeter and big band leader from birmingham, alabama (1914-1993).
Born July 26th, 1914 in Birmingham.
Died November 11th, 1993 at 79 years old in New York City.
Louis Ginzberg
American rabbi (1873–1953).
Born November 28th, 1873 in Kaunas.
Died November 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.
John Quincy Adams Ward
American sculptor (1830-1910).
Born June 29th, 1830 in Urbana.
Died May 1st, 1910 at 79 years old in New York City.
Stanley Cowell
American musician (1941–2020).
Died December 17th, 2020 at 79 years old in Dover. [ref]
Moacir Barbosa
Brazilian footballer (1921–2000).
Born March 17th, 1921 in Campinas.
Died April 7th, 2000 at 79 years old in Praia Grande (myocardial infarction).
Jane Grant
American journalist (1892–1972).
Born May 29th, 1892 in Joplin.
Died March 16th, 1972 at 79 years old in Litchfield.
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