Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Jun 22 Emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 in the year 1979.  

Jun 25 On this day in history death of philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906)  

Jun 26 Charles Clore, financier, dies in the year 1979.  

Jun 28 On this day in history paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84  

Jun 29 Ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72  

Jul 01 On this day in history richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64  

Jul 03 Louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

Jul 04 Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 05 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 in the year 1979.  

Jul 06 In the year 1979 van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35  

Jul 07 In the year 1979 d P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies  

Jul 08 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53 in the year 1979.  

Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

Jul 11 Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 12 In the year 1979 kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69  

Jul 13 Corine Griffith, dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

Jul 14 On this day in history george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56  

Jul 15 On this day in history death of gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. 1911)  

Jul 16 On this day in history james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93  

Jul 17 In the year 1979 doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies  

Jul 21 Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Jul 22 Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 in the year 1979.  

Jul 23 Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 on this day in history.  

Jul 24 On this day in history archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65  

Jul 27 Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 In the year 1979 death of charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898)  

Jul 29 Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 in the year 1979.  

Jul 30 In the year 1979 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67  

Jul 31 On this day in history beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76  

Aug 02 In the year 1979 death of thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32  

Aug 03 On this day in history renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76  

Aug 06 Kurt Kasznar, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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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 Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.  

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 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 In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer