Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979
Monday, 30 June 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 On this day in history erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76
May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 in the year 1979.
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
May 09 Cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 in the year 1979.
May 10 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.
May 14 Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 16 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.
May 23 On this day in history hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 24 In the year 1979 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 George Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75 on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1979 mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86
May 30 Jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82 in the year 1979.
May 31 On this day in history nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies
Jun 01 Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 in the year 1979.
Jun 02 Jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45 in the year 1979.
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 Pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53 in the year 1979.
Jun 06 In the year 1979 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 On this day in history herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79
Jun 09 Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1884) died in the year 1979.
Jun 11 On this day in history august Maes, Flemish actor/director (Farmer that Dies), dies at 85
Jun 13 In the year 1979 darla Hood, actress (Our Gang 1935-45), dies at 47
Jun 15 On this day in history ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67
Jun 16 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.
Jun 21 Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 in the year 1979.
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