Dead at age 79
1,556 Notable deaths
Casimir Oyé-Mba
Gabonese politician.
Born April 20th, 1942 in Nzamaligué.
Died September 16th, 2021 at 79 years old in Clichy (COVID-19). [ref]
Jean Delay
French psychiatrist (1907-1987).
Born November 14th, 1907 in Bayonne. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1987 at 79 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Antun Augustinčić
Croatian sculptor, political commissar and university teacher (1900-1979).
Born May 4th, 1900 in Klanjec. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1979 at 79 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Josephine Johnson
American novelist, nature writer, poet (1910-1990).
Born June 20th, 1910 in Kirkwood.
Died February 27th, 1990 at 79 years old in Batavia (pneumonia).
Edoardo Sanguineti
Italian writer (1930-2010).
Born December 9th, 1930 in Genoa. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2010 at 79 years old in Genoa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robin Reed
Olympic wrestler.
Born October 20th, 1899 in Pettigrew.
Died December 20th, 1978 at 79 years old in Salem.
Miguel Abadía Méndez
President of colombia (1867-1947).
Born July 5th, 1867 in Coello.
Died May 9th, 1947 at 79 years old in Bogotá. [ref]
Joe Bradford
English footballer (1901-1980).
Born January 22nd, 1901 in Peggs Green.
Died September 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Birmingham.
Antony Padiyara
Catholic cardinal.
Born February 11th, 1921 in Thiruvithamkoor Maharajyam.
Died March 23rd, 2000 at 79 years old in Kakkanad.
Franz Josef Degenhardt
German songwriter, writer and lawyer.
Born December 3rd, 1931 in Schwelm.
Died November 14th, 2011 at 79 years old in Quickborn. [ref]
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