Famous Deaths 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 On this day in history charles Clore, financier, dies  

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

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

Jun 30 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 in the year 1979.  

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 08 In the year 1979 michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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 On this day in history james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93  

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 On this day in history hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78  

Jul 23 In the year 1979 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 Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 in the year 1979.  

Jul 28 Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

Jul 29 Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jul 30 In the year 1979 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67  

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

Aug 02 On this day in history death of thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32  

Aug 03 In the year 1979 renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 In the year 1979 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 In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

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

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 in the year 1979.