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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Lanza del Vasto
Philosopher, poet, artist, activist (1901–1981).
Born September 29th, 1901 in San Vito dei Normanni.
Died January 5th, 1981 at 79 years old in Murcia.
Rebecca Harding Davis
American journalist (1831–1910).
Born June 24th, 1831 in Washington. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1910 at 79 years old in Mount Kisco. [ref]
Frederic George Stephens
British art critic, in the pre-raphaelite brotherhood (1827-1907).
Born October 10th, 1827 in London.
Died March 9th, 1907 at 79 years old in London.
Alan Steel
Actor (1935-2015).
Born September 7th, 1935 in Rome.
Died September 5th, 2015 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pancho Vladigerov
Bulgarian musician (1899-1978).
Born March 13th, 1899 in Zurich.
Died September 8th, 1978 at 79 years old in Sofia.
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]
Dorothy Coade Hewett
Author, playwright and poet from western australia (1923-2002).
Born May 21st, 1923 in Perth. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2002 at 79 years old in Springwood (breast cancer). [ref]
William Bell Scott
British artist (1811-1890).
Born September 12th, 1811 in Edinburgh.
Died November 22nd, 1890 at 79 years old in South Ayrshire.
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]
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