In the year 1979
599 Notable deaths
Ernst Chain
German-born british biochemist.
Born June 19th, 1906 in Berlin.
Died August 12th, 1979 at 73 years old in Castlebar.
Bertil Ohlin
Swedish economist and politician (1899-1979).
Born April 23rd, 1899 in Klippan. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 80 years old in Parish of Undersåker. [ref]
Charles Seeger
American musicologist (1886–1979).
Born December 14th, 1886 in Mexico City.
Died February 7th, 1979 at 92 years old in Bridgewater.
Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu
4th yang di-pertuan agong.
Born January 24th, 1907 in Kuala Terengganu.
Died September 20th, 1979 at 72 years old in Kuala Terengganu.
Jean Stafford
American short story writer and novelist (1915-1979).
Born July 1st, 1915 in Covina.
Died March 26th, 1979 at 63 years old in White Plains. [ref]
José María Velasco Ibarra
President of ecuador (1934 - 1935) / (1944 - 1947) / (1952 - 1956) / (1960 - 1961) / (1968 - 1972).
Born March 19th, 1893 in Quito.
Died March 30th, 1979 at 86 years old in Quito.
Alfredo Ottaviani
Catholic cardinal (1890-1979).
Born October 29th, 1890 in Rome.
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 88 years old in Vatican City.
Frans Kaisiepo
National hero of indonesia (1921-1979).
Born October 10th, 1921 in Biak Island. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1979 at 57 years old in Jayapura.
Giulio Natta
Italian chemist.
Born February 26th, 1903 in Porto Maurizio.
Died May 2nd, 1979 at 76 years old in Bergamo (Parkinson's disease).
Rogers Morton
American politician (1914-1979).
Born September 19th, 1914 in Louisville.
Died April 19th, 1979 at 64 years old in Maryland (prostate cancer).
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling