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Dead at age 79
2,210 Notable deaths
Stevo Žigon
Slovene-serbian actor and director (1926–2005).
Born December 8th, 1926 in Ljubljana.
Died December 28th, 2005 at 79 years old in Belgrade (myocardial infarction).
Laurits Andersen Ring
Danish artist (1854-1933).
Born August 15th, 1854 in Ring.
Died September 10th, 1933 at 79 years old in Sankt Jørgensbjerg Parish.
João Cabral de Melo Neto
Brazilian writer (1920-1999).
Born January 9th, 1920 in Recife.
Died October 9th, 1999 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Peter Henry Emerson
British writer and photographer (1856–1936).
Born May 13th, 1856 in Sagua La Grande.
Died May 12th, 1936 at 79 years old in Falmouth.
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.
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