Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979
Sunday, 15 June 2025
May 01 In the year 1979 berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 02 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1979 shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 08 Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
May 09 On this day in history cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95
May 10 John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies in the year 1979.
May 11 On this day in history joan Chandler, dies at 55
May 13 On this day in history nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65
May 14 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 24 Jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies on this day in history.
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 in the year 1979.
May 29 On this day in history mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86
May 30 In the year 1979 jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82
May 31 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies in the year 1979.
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 Arno Schmidt, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1979.
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 on this day in history.
Jun 06 Jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79 on this day in history.
Jun 07 Forrest Carter, American author (b. 1925) died in the year 1979.
Jun 08 Herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79 in the year 1979.
Jun 09 Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1884) died on this day in history.
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 On this day in history ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67
Jun 16 Ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1979 julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49
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