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Dead at age 79
1,556 Notable deaths
Ezio Pascutti
Italian footballer (1937-2017).
Born June 1st, 1937 in Mortegliano.
Died January 4th, 2017 at 79 years old in Bologna. [ref]
John Knittel
Swiss writer (1891-1970).
Born March 24th, 1891 in Hubli. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1970 at 79 years old in Maienfeld. [ref]
Adrian Metcalfe
British sprinter.
Born March 2nd, 1942 in Bradford.
Died July 8th, 2021 at 79 years old [ref]
Ken McArthur
South african long-distance runner.
Born February 10th, 1881 in Dervock.
Died June 13th, 1960 at 79 years old in Potchefstroom.
Luther H. Evans
American political scientist (1902-1981).
Born October 13th, 1902 in Bastrop County. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1981 at 79 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Dymphna Cusack
Australian author (1902-1981).
Born September 22nd, 1902 in West Wyalong.
Died October 19th, 1981 at 79 years old (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Banesh Hoffmann
American mathematician and physicist (1906-1986).
Born September 6th, 1906 in Richmond.
Died August 5th, 1986 at 79 years old in New York City.
Gerhard Roth
Austrian writer and screenwriter.
Died February 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in Graz. [ref]
Pierre Monatte
French trade unionist.
Born January 15th, 1881 in Monlet. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1960 at 79 years old in Paris. [ref]
Hilda Geiringer
Austrian mathematician.
Born September 28th, 1893 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1973 at 79 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
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