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Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Michel Constantin
French actor (1924–2003).
Born July 13th, 1924 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Draguignan (myocardial infarction).
Vincent Lopez
American musician (1895-1975).
Born December 30th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died September 20th, 1975 at 79 years old in Miami Beach.
George Murray Levick
Antarctic explorer, and founder of the british schools exploring society.
Born July 3rd, 1876 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died May 30th, 1956 at 79 years old in Poltimore. [ref]
Carlo Tavecchio
Italian sports administrator.
Born July 13th, 1943 in Ponte Lambro.
Died January 28th, 2023 at 79 years old in Erba (lung disease). [ref]
Penn Nouth
Cambodian prime minister (1906–1985).
Born April 1st, 1906 in Phnom Penh.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 79 years old in Châtenay-Malabry.
Friedrich Schulz
German general (1897–1976).
Born October 15th, 1897 in Czerwieńsk.
Died November 30th, 1976 at 79 years old in Freudenstadt.
Pilar Primo de Rivera
Spanish countess (1907–1991).
Born November 4th, 1911 in Madrid. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1991 at 79 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Thomas William Rhys Davids
British scholar of the pāli language (1843–1922).
Born May 12th, 1843 in Colchester.
Died December 27th, 1922 at 79 years old in Chipstead.
Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes
English novelist (1868-1947).
Born August 5th, 1868 in London.
Died November 14th, 1947 at 79 years old in Hampshire.
John Joseph Myers
Catholic archbishop (1941–2020).
Born July 26th, 1941 in Earlville.
Died September 24th, 2020 at 79 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
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