Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

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

Aug 09 Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 in the year 1979.  

Aug 10 Dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 19 Dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies  

Aug 24 In the year 1979 death of hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (b. 1912)  

Aug 25 In the year 1979 stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67  

Aug 26 Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) died in the year 1979.  

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

Aug 28 In the year 1979 simonow, writer, dies  

Aug 29 On this day in history mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84  

Aug 31 On this day in history 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 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 died in the year 1979.  

Sep 09 Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 16 Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed died in the year 1979.  

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

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

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

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

Sep 23 On this day in history catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75  

Sep 25 Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915) died in the year 1979.  

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Apr 02 On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

Apr 21 James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.  

Apr 28 On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

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 on this day in history.  

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer