Famous Deaths In 1979

Aug 08 Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 17 Vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67 on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack on this day in history.  

Aug 21 In the year 1979 death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)  

Aug 22 In the year 1979 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 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 On this day in history boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82  

Aug 28 In the year 1979 simonow, writer, dies  

Aug 29 In the year 1979 mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84  

Aug 31 E J "Tiger" Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper 1911-14), dies in the year 1979.  

Sep 01 Doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 In the year 1979 felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90  

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

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

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

Sep 08 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 died in the year 1979.  

Sep 09 On this day in history solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73  

Sep 10 In the year 1979 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 Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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 Miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1979.  

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 John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 in the year 1979.  

Sep 23 Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 in the year 1979.  

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 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 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.  

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

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