Dead at age 79
2,195 Notable deaths
Carrie Matilda Derick
Canadian botanist and geneticist (1862-1941).
Born January 14th, 1862 in Clarenceville.
Died November 10th, 1941 at 79 years old
Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier
British diplomat.
Born September 15th, 1819 in Thirlestane Castle.
Died December 19th, 1898 at 79 years old in Florence.
Irving Segal
American mathematician (1918–1998).
Born September 13th, 1918 in The Bronx.
Died August 30th, 1998 at 79 years old in Lexington. [ref]
Ilya Piatetski-Shapiro
Russian mathematician (1929–2009).
Born March 30th, 1929 in Moscow.
Died February 21st, 2009 at 79 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Lina Morgan
Spanish film, theatre and television actress theatre owner.
Born March 20th, 1936 in Madrid. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2015 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Chico O'Farrill
Cuban composer and musician.
Born October 28th, 1921 in Havana.
Died June 27th, 2001 at 79 years old in New York City.
Hawayo Takata
Introduced reiki to the western world (1900–1980).
Born December 24th, 1900 in Hanamaulu.
Died December 11th, 1980 at 79 years old
Maurice Elvey
British film director (1887-1967).
Born November 11th, 1887 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died August 28th, 1967 at 79 years old in Brighton.
George Barbier
American actor.
Born November 19th, 1865 in Philadelphia.
Died July 19th, 1945 at 79 years old in Hollywood.
Carroll Borland
American actress (1914-1994).
Born February 25th, 1914 in San Francisco.
Died February 3rd, 1994 at 79 years old in Arlington County (pneumonia).
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti