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Dead at age 79
2,194 Notable deaths
Ralph Beard
American basketball player (1927–2007).
Born December 2nd, 1927 in Hardinsburg.
Died November 29th, 2007 at 79 years old in Louisville. [ref]
Giuseppe Pella
Italian politician (1902-1981).
Born April 18th, 1902 in Valdengo.
Died May 31st, 1981 at 79 years old in Rome.
Fern Andra
American actress (1893-1974).
Born November 24th, 1894 in Watseka. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1974 at 79 years old in Aiken (disease).
Bedrifelek Kadın
Consort of abdülhamid ii.
Born January 4th, 1851 in Poti.
Died February 6th, 1930 at 79 years old in Istanbul.
Edmund Evans
British wood engraver and printer (1826-1905).
Born February 23rd, 1826 in London.
Died August 21st, 1905 at 79 years old
Bruno Liljefors
Swedish artist (1860–1939).
Born May 14th, 1860 in Uppsala, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1939 at 79 years old in Stockholm, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly (renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
Abdulah Sidran
Bosnian writer, poet and screenwriter (1944–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1944 in Sarajevo.
Died March 23rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Sonny Fortune
American saxophonist (1939–2018).
Born May 19th, 1939 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Carlo Emilio Gadda
Italian writer (1893-1973).
Born November 14th, 1893 in Milan.
Died May 22nd, 1973 at 79 years old in Rome.
Januária, Countess of Aquila
Princess of brazil (1822-1901).
Born March 11th, 1822 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 13th, 1901 at 79 years old in Nice.
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