Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Jun 22 On this day in history emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85  

Jun 25 On this day in history death of philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906)  

Jun 26 Charles Clore, financier, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 28 Paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jun 29 Ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies in the year 1979.  

Jun 30 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 in the year 1979.  

Jul 03 Louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 04 Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 in the year 1979.  

Jul 06 Van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Jul 07 In the year 1979 d P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies  

Jul 08 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies in the year 1979.  

Jul 09 Betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53 in the year 1979.  

Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

Jul 11 Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 12 Kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 13 On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84  

Jul 14 In the year 1979 george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56  

Jul 15 Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. 1911) died on this day in history.  

Jul 16 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 on this day in history.  

Jul 17 On this day in history doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies  

Jul 21 Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.  

Jul 22 Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jul 23 Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 on this day in history.  

Jul 24 Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 in the year 1979.  

Jul 27 On this day in history ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52  

Jul 28 On this day in history death of charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898)  

Jul 29 On this day in history herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81  

Jul 30 Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Aug 02 Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 died on this day in history.  

Aug 03 On this day in history renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 Kurt Kasznar, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants), dies at 65 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 In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor  

Apr 28 In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

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

May 07 Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress  

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.  

May 19 Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born in the year 1979.