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In the year 1979
545 Notable deaths
José María Pinilla Fábrega
President of panama (1919-1979).
Born November 28th, 1919 in Panama.
Died August 10th, 1979 at 59 years old in Panama.
Marino Moretti
Italian poet and writer (1885-1979).
Born July 18th, 1885 in Cesenatico.
Died July 6th, 1979 at 93 years old in Cesenatico. [ref]
Yury Kovalyov
Russian footballer (1934-1979).
Born February 6th, 1934 in Orekhovo-Zuyevo.
Died September 25th, 1979 at 45 years old in Moscow.
Zvonimir Cimermančić
Croatian footballer (1917-1979).
Born August 26th, 1917 in Zagreb.
Died May 14th, 1979 at 61 years old in Zagreb (traffic collision).
Carlyle Smith Beals
Canadian astronomer (1899-1979).
Born June 29th, 1899 in Canso.
Died July 2nd, 1979 at 80 years old in Ottawa.
Ahmet Kireççi
Olympic wrestler.
Born October 27th, 1914 in Mersin.
Died August 17th, 1979 at 64 years old in Mersin (traffic collision).
Luigi Capuano
Italian film director.
Born July 13th, 1904 in Naples.
Died October 20th, 1979 at 75 years old in Rome.
Henri Saint Cyr
Equestrian.
Born March 15th, 1902 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1979 at 77 years old in Kristianstad.
Carol Holloway
Actress.
Born April 30th, 1892 in Williamstown.
Died January 3rd, 1979 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Margaret Harwood
American astronomer.
Born March 19th, 1885 in Littleton.
Died February 6th, 1979 at 93 years old in Boston.
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