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In the year 1979
546 Notable deaths
Blas de Otero
Spanish poet.
Born March 15th, 1916 in Bilbao. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1979 at 63 years old in Madrid (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Juan Aguilera
Chilean footballer (1903-1979).
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Santiago.
Died October 21st, 1979 at 75 years old in Coronel.
Robert Sears
Fencer (1884-1979).
Born November 30th, 1884 in Portland. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1979 at 94 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Pierre Brunet
French rower.
Born February 27th, 1908 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1979 at 71 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Eduardo González Valiño
Spanish footballer (1911-1979).
Born April 14th, 1911 in A Coruña.
Died October 21st, 1979 at 68 years old in A Coruña.
Caetano Silva
Brazilian footballer and manager (1930-1979).
Born August 7th, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1979 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro (diabetes). [ref]
Deaths 541 to 546 of 546
Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa