Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Aug 08 In the year 1979 death of nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910)  

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

Aug 10 On this day in history dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69  

Aug 16 John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Aug 17 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 Stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 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 In the year 1979 doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81  

Sep 02 On this day in history felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90  

Sep 04 In the year 1979 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 In the year 1979 ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 08 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 died on this day in history.  

Sep 09 Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1979.  

Sep 10 On this day in history agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56  

Sep 12 In the year 1979 denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies  

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

Sep 15 In the year 1979 tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50  

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

Sep 20 Ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Sep 21 On this day in history john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

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 On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer  

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 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.  

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