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Dead at age 79
1,708 Notable deaths
Chen Yinque
Chinese historian, linguist, and politician.
Born June 16th, 1890 in Changsha. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1969 at 79 years old in Guangzhou. [ref]
Violet Hunt
British writer (1862-1942).
Born September 28th, 1862 in Durham.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 79 years old in Campden Hill.
La Niña de los Peines
Spanish flamenco singer (cantaora).
Born February 10th, 1890 in Seville.
Died November 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Seville.
Gene Guarilia
American basketball player (1937-2016).
Born September 13th, 1937 in Duryea.
Died November 20th, 2016 at 79 years old in Duryea. [ref]
Henri Decoin
Film director, screenwriter.
Born March 18th, 1890 in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1969 at 79 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Carl Joachim Hambro
Norwegian politician (1885-1964).
Born January 5th, 1885 in Bergen.
Died December 15th, 1964 at 79 years old in Oslo.
Margaret Mee
British botanical artist (1909-1988).
Born May 22nd, 1909 in Chesham.
Died November 30th, 1988 at 79 years old in Seagrave (traffic collision). [ref]
Nicolas Schöffer
French sculptor and plastician (1912-1992).
Born September 6th, 1912 in Kalocsa. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1992 at 79 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa
Italian admiral.
Born April 21st, 1884 in Turin.
Died June 24th, 1963 at 79 years old in Bordighera.
Roberto Roberti
Italian actor (1879-1959).
Born August 5th, 1879 in Torella dei Lombardi.
Died January 9th, 1959 at 79 years old in Torella dei Lombardi.
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