Famous Deaths 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 On this day in history charles Clore, financier, dies  

Jun 28 In the year 1979 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 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 in the year 1979.  

Jul 03 On this day in history 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 Van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Jul 07 D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 08 On this day in history michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies  

Jul 09 On this day in history betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53  

Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1979 corine Griffith, dies at 84  

Jul 14 In the year 1979 george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56  

Jul 15 In the year 1979 death of gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. 1911)  

Jul 16 James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 21 Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.  

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

Jul 23 In the year 1979 keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31  

Jul 24 Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 27 In the year 1979 ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52  

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

Jul 29 On this day in history herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81  

Jul 30 On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67  

Jul 31 Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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

Apr 28 On this day in history 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 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.  

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.  

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