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Thursday, 04 December 2025
May 01 On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies 
May 02 Giulio Natta, Italian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1903) died in the year 1979.
May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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 Joan Chandler, dies at 55 in the year 1979.
May 13 Nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65 in the year 1979.
May 14 In the year 1979 paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57
May 16 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 24 On this day in history jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies
May 25 In the year 1979 death of john Arthur Spenkelink, American murderer (b. 1949)
May 26 On this day in history george Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75
May 29 In the year 1979 mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86
May 30 Jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82 on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1979 nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies
Jun 01 Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1979 jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45
Jun 03 In the year 1979 arno Schmidt, writer, dies at 65
Jun 04 In the year 1979 edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies
Jun 05 Pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53 in the year 1979.
Jun 06 On this day in history jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79
Jun 07 Forrest Carter, American author (b. 1925) died on this day in history.
Jun 08 In the year 1979 herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79
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 on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history darla Hood, actress (Our Gang 1935-45), dies at 47
Jun 15 Ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67 in the year 1979.
Jun 16 On this day in history ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62
Jun 17 Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 on this day in history.
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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