Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Aug 08 Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

Aug 09 On this day in history allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64  

Aug 10 In the year 1979 dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69  

Aug 16 In the year 1979 death of john Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1895)  

Aug 17 Vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67 in the year 1979.  

Aug 19 On this day in history dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack  

Aug 21 On this day in history death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)  

Aug 22 Henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Aug 23 Mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 24 On this day in history death of hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (b. 1912)  

Aug 25 Stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67 in the year 1979.  

Aug 26 On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)  

Aug 27 Boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1979.  

Aug 28 Simonow, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 29 In the year 1979 mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84  

Aug 31 In the year 1979 e J "Tiger" Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper 1911-14), dies  

Sep 01 On this day in history doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81  

Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Sep 04 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 in the year 1979.  

Sep 05 In the year 1979 death of alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884)  

Sep 06 In the year 1979 ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 08 On this day in history death of jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40  

Sep 09 On this day in history solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73  

Sep 10 Agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56 in the year 1979.  

Sep 12 On this day in history denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies  

Sep 14 Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Sep 15 On this day in history tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50  

Sep 16 Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed died on this day in history.  

Sep 17 In the year 1979 miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 18 On this day in history gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60  

Sep 20 Ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83 in the year 1979.  

Sep 21 John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Sep 23 Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 25 In the year 1979 death of tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915)  

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Apr 02 Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 21 On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor  

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

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.  

May 07 In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player  

May 19 In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress  

May 19 In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer  

May 19 In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer