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In the year 1979
542 Notable deaths
Reinhard Gehlen
German general, nazi, spy (1902-1979).
Born April 3rd, 1902 in Erfurt.
Died June 8th, 1979 at 77 years old in Berg.
Giuseppe Meazza
Italian association football player and manager (1910-1979).
Born August 23rd, 1910 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 1979 at 68 years old in Rapallo.
Jacques Mesrine
French criminal (1936-1979).
Born December 28th, 1936 in Clichy. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1979 at 42 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Judee Sill
American singer (1944–1979).
Born October 7th, 1944 in Studio City.
Died November 23rd, 1979 at 35 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).
Barnes Wallis
English scientist, engineer and inventor.
Born September 26th, 1887 in Ripley.
Died October 30th, 1979 at 92 years old in Leatherhead.
Dolores Costello
American actress (1903-1979).
Born September 17th, 1903 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1979 at 75 years old in Fallbrook (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Jean Rhys
British novelist (1890–1979).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Roseau.
Died May 14th, 1979 at 88 years old in Exeter. [ref]
Arthur Hunnicutt
Actor (1910-1979).
Born February 17th, 1910 in Gravelly.
Died September 26th, 1979 at 69 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer, lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Nadia Boulanger
French musician and teacher.
Born September 16th, 1887 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1979 at 92 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Laurie Bird
Film actor, photographer.
Born September 26th, 1953 in Glen Cove.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 25 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 542
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