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

Aug 21 Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

Aug 22 On this day in history henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69  

Aug 23 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.  

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 Mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Aug 31 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 05 Alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884) died in the year 1979.  

Sep 06 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73  

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 In the year 1979 raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80  

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

Sep 16 In the year 1979 death of nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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Apr 02 In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

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

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

May 19 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.  

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

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