Famous Deaths In 1979

Aug 08 Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

Aug 09 Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Aug 10 Dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69 in the year 1979.  

Aug 16 In the year 1979 death of john Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1895)  

Aug 17 On this day in history vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67  

Aug 19 On this day in history dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack  

Aug 21 In the year 1979 death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)  

Aug 22 Henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Aug 23 On this day in history mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies  

Aug 24 Hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (b. 1912) died in the year 1979.  

Aug 25 On this day in history stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67  

Aug 26 Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27 Boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Aug 28 In the year 1979 simonow, writer, dies  

Aug 29 Mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

Aug 31 E J "Tiger" Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper 1911-14), dies in the year 1979.  

Sep 01 Doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Sep 04 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Sep 05 On this day in history death of alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884)  

Sep 06 Ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Sep 08 On this day in history death of jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40  

Sep 09 Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1979.  

Sep 10 Agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56 in the year 1979.  

Sep 12 Denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 14 Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Sep 15 Tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Sep 16 In the year 1979 death of nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed  

Sep 17 On this day in history miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 18 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 in the year 1979.  

Sep 20 On this day in history ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83  

Sep 21 On this day in history john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

Sep 23 In the year 1979 catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75  

Sep 25 Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915) died in the year 1979.  

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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 Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.  

Apr 30 On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer  

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.