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In the year 1979
557 Notable deaths
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 (1914–1979).
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.
Pedro Lazaga
Spanish film director (1918-1979).
Born October 3rd, 1918 in Valls.
Died November 30th, 1979 at 61 years old in Madrid.
Bernt Evensen
Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist (1905-1979).
Born April 8th, 1905 in Christiania.
Died August 24th, 1979 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Willibald Schmaus
Austrian and german footballer (1912-1979).
Born June 16th, 1912 in Austria-Hungary.
Died April 27th, 1979 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Vladimir Safronov
Boxer (1934-1979).
Born December 29th, 1934 in Ulan-Ude.
Died December 26th, 1979 at 44 years old in Moscow.
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