Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979
Thursday, 18 December 2025
May 01 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history. 


May 02 On this day in history death of giulio Natta, Italian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1903) 


May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 in the year 1979. 


May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on this day in history. 


May 08 Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 in the year 1979. 


May 09 In the year 1979 cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 


May 10 In the year 1979 john Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies 


May 11 On this day in history joan Chandler, dies at 55 


May 13 Nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65 on this day in history. 


May 14 Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 in the year 1979. 


May 16 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 in the year 1979. 


May 23 Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on this day in history. 


May 24 On this day in history jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies 


May 25 John Arthur Spenkelink, American murderer (b. 1949) died on this day in history. 


May 26 In the year 1979 george Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75 


May 29 Mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86 in the year 1979. 


May 30 Jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82 in the year 1979. 


May 31 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies in the year 1979. 


Jun 01 In the year 1979 jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 


Jun 02 Jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45 on this day in history. 


Jun 03 On this day in history arno Schmidt, writer, dies at 65 


Jun 04 On this day in history edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies 


Jun 05 On this day in history pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53 


Jun 06 In the year 1979 jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79 


Jun 07 On this day in history death of forrest Carter, American author (b. 1925) 


Jun 08 Herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79 in the year 1979. 


Jun 09 In the year 1979 death of cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1884) 


Jun 11 August Maes, Flemish actor/director (Farmer that Dies), dies at 85 in the year 1979. 


Jun 13 Darla Hood, actress (Our Gang 1935-45), dies at 47 on this day in history. 


Jun 15 Ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67 in the year 1979. 


Jun 16 In the year 1979 ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62 


Jun 17 On this day in history lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 


Jun 19 Paul Popenoe, American eugenicist (b. 1888) died in the year 1979. 


Jun 21 Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 in the year 1979. 


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