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In the year 1979
546 Notable deaths
Jan Pijnenburg
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born February 15th, 1906 in Tilburg. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1979 at 73 years old in Tilburg. [ref]
Vilho Niittymaa
Athletics competitor.
Born August 19th, 1896 in Yläne.
Died June 29th, 1979 at 82 years old in Helsinki.
Clarence Newton
Boxer.
Born February 3rd, 1899 in Toronto.
Died October 23rd, 1979 at 80 years old in Toronto.
Vincenzo Cuccia
Fencer.
Born March 20th, 1892 in Palermo.
Died March 2nd, 1979 at 86 years old in Palermo.
Åke Thelning
Equestrian (1892-1979).
Born October 24th, 1892.
Died February 16th, 1979 at 86 years old in Särö.
Lisa Regnell
Diver.
Born February 3rd, 1887 in Katarina church parish.
Died November 5th, 1979 at 92 years old in Vantörs parish.
Sofie Castenschiold
Danish tennis player.
Born February 1st, 1882 in Copenhagen.
Died January 30th, 1979 at 96 years old in Helsingborg.
Elemér Somfay
Hungarian decathlete.
Born August 28th, 1898 in Budapest.
Died May 15th, 1979 at 80 years old in Budapest.
Hans Liesche
German high jumper (1891-1979).
Born October 11th, 1891 in Hamburg.
Died March 30th, 1979 at 87 years old in Berlin.
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