Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Jun 22 In the year 1979 emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85  

Jun 25 Philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906) died on this day in history.  

Jun 26 On this day in history charles Clore, financier, dies  

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

Jun 29 On this day in history ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies  

Jun 30 In the year 1979 alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72  

Jul 01 Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jul 03 In the year 1979 death of louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09 In the year 1979 betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53  

Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925) died on this day in history.  

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

Jul 13 In the year 1979 corine Griffith, dies at 84  

Jul 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

Jul 22 Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 in the year 1979.  

Jul 23 Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 in the year 1979.  

Jul 24 Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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 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 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 in the year 1979.  

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

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Apr 02 Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born in the year 1979.  

Apr 21 James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.  

Apr 28 Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.  

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

May 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.