Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Aug 08 On this day in history death of nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910)  

Aug 09 In the year 1979 allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64  

Aug 10 In the year 1979 dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69  

Aug 16 John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1895) died in the year 1979.  

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

Aug 19 In the year 1979 dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack  

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

Aug 22 Henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Aug 23 In the year 1979 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 Stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Aug 26 Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27 Boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Aug 28 On this day in history simonow, writer, dies  

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 Doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81 in the year 1979.  

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

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 In the year 1979 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 Agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies in the year 1979.  

Sep 14 Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Sep 15 On this day in history 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 On this day in history miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 18 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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 James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.  

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

Apr 30 In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer  

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

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