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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Hugo Borchardt
German firearms designer (1844–1924).
Born June 6th, 1844 in Magdeburg.
Died May 8th, 1924 at 79 years old in Berlin, Charlottenburg (pneumonia).
George Grove
English writer on music and director of the royal college of music (1820-1900).
Born August 13th, 1820 in Clapham.
Died May 28th, 1900 at 79 years old in Lower Sydenham.
Alfred H. Barr
American art historian and museum director (1902-1981).
Born January 28th, 1902 in Detroit.
Died August 15th, 1981 at 79 years old in Salisbury.
Yannis Tsarouchis
Greek painter (1910-1989).
Born January 13th, 1910 in Piraeus.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 79 years old in Athens.
Kwan Shan
Hong kong actor.
Born April 12th, 1933 in Shenyang.
Died October 1st, 2012 at 79 years old in Hong Kong (lung cancer). [ref]
Eusebio Poncela
Spanish actor.
Born September 15th, 1945 in Madrid. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2025 at 79 years old in El Escorial (cancer). [ref]
Walter Plunkett
American costume designer (1902-1982).
Born June 5th, 1902 in Oakland.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Santa Monica.
Margaret Skinnider
Irish republican activist.
Born May 28th, 1892 in Coatbridge.
Died October 10th, 1971 at 79 years old in Dublin.
Veerasamy Ringadoo
Governor-general of mauritius (1920-2000).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Port Louis.
Died September 9th, 2000 at 79 years old in Port Louis.
Boro Drljača
Serbian singer (1941-2020).
Born August 29th, 1941 in Donja Suvaja.
Died October 11th, 2020 at 79 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
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