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In the year 1979
546 Notable deaths
Evert Lundquist
Swedish footballer (1900-1979).
Born February 27th, 1900 in Gothenburg.
Died February 19th, 1979 at 78 years old in Gothenburg.
Gennady Komnatov
Russian cyclist (1949-1979).
Born September 18th, 1949 in Omsk.
Died April 1st, 1979 at 29 years old in Omsk (traffic collision).
Dick Esser
Field hockey player (1918-1979).
Born July 9th, 1918 in Makassar.
Died March 8th, 1979 at 60 years old in Leiden.
Luis Mayanés
Chilean footballer (1925-1979).
Born January 15th, 1925 in Chile.
Died November 6th, 1979 at 54 years old
Romualdas Murauskas
Boxer.
Born October 2nd, 1934 in Kaunas.
Died May 23rd, 1979 at 44 years old in Kaunas.
Václav Havel
Czech canoeist (1920-1979).
Born October 5th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1979 at 59 years old in Prague.
Charles Simons
Belgian footballer (1906-1979).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Antwerp.
Died August 5th, 1979 at 72 years old
Aurelio Menegazzi
Racing cyclist (1900-1979).
Born November 15th, 1900 in Buttapietra.
Died November 23rd, 1979 at 79 years old in Milan.
Georges Berthet
French skier.
Born September 18th, 1903 in Les Rousses.
Died August 14th, 1979 at 75 years old in Morez.
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