Famous Deaths 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 In the year 1979 vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67  

Aug 19 Dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack in the year 1979.  

Aug 21 In the year 1979 death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)  

Aug 22 In the year 1979 henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69  

Aug 23 In the year 1979 mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies  

Aug 24 Hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (b. 1912) died in the year 1979.  

Aug 25 On this day in history stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67  

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

Aug 27 On this day in history boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82  

Aug 28 Simonow, writer, dies in the year 1979.  

Aug 29 Mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

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

Sep 01 Doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81 in the year 1979.  

Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 in the year 1979.  

Sep 04 On this day in history jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76  

Sep 05 On this day in history death of alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884)  

Sep 06 On this day in history ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 08 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 14 On this day in history raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80  

Sep 15 Tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 in the year 1979.  

Sep 16 On this day in history death of nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed  

Sep 17 Miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 18 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 in the year 1979.  

Sep 20 On this day in history ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83  

Sep 21 In the year 1979 john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

Sep 23 Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 in the year 1979.  

Sep 25 Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915) died 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 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.  

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