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Dead at age 79
1,710 Notable deaths
Dino Alfieri
Italian politician (1886–1966).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Bologna.
Died January 2nd, 1966 at 79 years old in Milan.
Shōhei Ōoka
Japanese writer.
Born March 6th, 1909 in Tokyo City. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1988 at 79 years old in Tokyo (stroke). [ref]
Paul Bonatz
German architect (1877-1956).
Born December 6th, 1877 in Solgne. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1956 at 79 years old in Stuttgart.
Jackie Fields
American boxer (1908–1987).
Born February 9th, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1987 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Antonin Magne
French racing cyclist (1904–1983).
Born February 15th, 1904 in Ytrac.
Died September 8th, 1983 at 79 years old in Arcachon (Parkinson's disease).
Boris Paichadze
Soviet footballer (1915–1990).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Chokhatauri.
Died October 9th, 1994 at 79 years old in Tbilisi.
Franz Josef Degenhardt
German songwriter, writer and lawyer (1931–2011).
Born December 3rd, 1931 in Schwelm.
Died November 14th, 2011 at 79 years old in Quickborn. [ref]
David Toro
President of bolivia (1898-1977).
Born June 24th, 1898 in Sucre.
Died July 25th, 1977 at 79 years old in Santiago.
Vija Artmane
Actress (1929-2008).
Born August 21st, 1929 in Kaive.
Died October 11th, 2008 at 79 years old in Strenči. [ref]
George Senesky
American basketball player and coach.
Born April 4th, 1922 in Mahanoy City.
Died June 26th, 2001 at 79 years old in Cape May Court House.
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