Famous Deaths In 1979

Jun 22 Emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 on this day in history.

Jun 25 Philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906) died in the year 1979.

Jun 26 In the year 1979 charles Clore, financier, dies

Jun 28 In the year 1979 paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84

Jun 29 In the year 1979 ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies

Jun 30 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 in the year 1979.

Jul 01 In the year 1979 richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64

Jul 03 In the year 1979 death of louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888)

Jul 04 Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905) died on this day in history.

Jul 05 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 on this day in history.

Jul 06 On this day in history van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35

Jul 07 In the year 1979 d P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies

Jul 08 On this day in history michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies

Jul 09 Betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53 in the year 1979.

Jul 10 On this day in history arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84

Jul 11 On this day in history death of claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925)

Jul 12 In the year 1979 kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69

Jul 13 On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84

Jul 14 George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 in the year 1979.

Jul 15 Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. 1911) died on this day in history.

Jul 16 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.

Jul 17 Doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.

Jul 21 In the year 1979 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90

Jul 22 In the year 1979 hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78

Jul 23 Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 on this day in history.

Jul 24 Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 in the year 1979.

Jul 27 Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Jul 28 Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) died in the year 1979.

Jul 29 On this day in history herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81

Jul 30 On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67

Jul 31 In the year 1979 beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76

Aug 02 On this day in history death of thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32

Aug 03 On this day in history renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76

Aug 06 Kurt Kasznar, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants), dies at 65 on this day in history.

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Apr 02 Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.

Apr 21 James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.

Apr 28 On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.

May 07 Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.

May 19 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.

May 19 Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.