Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

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

Aug 09 Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Aug 10 Dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69 in the year 1979.  

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 On this day in history dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack  

Aug 21 Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910) died in the year 1979.  

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

Aug 23 Mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 24 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 27 Boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1979.  

Aug 28 Simonow, writer, dies in the year 1979.  

Aug 29 Mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 in the year 1979.  

Sep 04 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 in the year 1979.  

Sep 05 Alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884) died on this day in history.  

Sep 06 Ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 16 On this day in history death of nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed  

Sep 17 Miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 18 In the year 1979 gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60  

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

Sep 21 In the year 1979 john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

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

Apr 30 On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer  

May 07 Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.  

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