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 Philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906) died in the year 1979.  

Jun 26 Charles Clore, financier, dies in the year 1979.  

Jun 28 In the year 1979 paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84  

Jun 29 In the year 1979 ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies  

Jun 30 On this day in history alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72  

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

Jul 03 Louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

Jul 04 In the year 1979 death of lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905)  

Jul 05 On this day in history elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87  

Jul 06 In the year 1979 van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35  

Jul 07 D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies in the year 1979.  

Jul 08 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 09 On this day in history betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53  

Jul 10 In the year 1979 arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84  

Jul 11 On this day in history death of claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925)  

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

Jul 13 Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

Jul 16 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.  

Jul 17 In the year 1979 doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies  

Jul 21 Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 23 On this day in history keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31  

Jul 24 In the year 1979 archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65  

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

Jul 28 Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 29 Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 in the year 1979.  

Jul 30 On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67  

Jul 31 Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 in the year 1979.  

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

Aug 03 Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Aug 06 Kurt Kasznar, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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Apr 02 On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

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 In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player  

May 19 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer  

May 19 Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.