Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Jun 22 In the year 1979 emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85  

Jun 25 Philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies  

Jun 30 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 In the year 1979 richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64  

Jul 03 In the year 1979 death of louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888)  

Jul 04 Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

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 D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 10 On this day in history arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84  

Jul 11 On this day in history death of claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925)  

Jul 12 On this day in history kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69  

Jul 13 Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.  

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

Jul 21 On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

Jul 22 In the year 1979 hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78  

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

Jul 24 In the year 1979 archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65  

Jul 27 Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 in the year 1979.  

Jul 28 On this day in history death of charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898)  

Jul 29 Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jul 30 Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Aug 02 Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 died in the year 1979.  

Aug 03 Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1979.  

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

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

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

Apr 28 In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.  

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

May 19 On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress  

May 19 On this day in history birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer  

May 19 Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.