Famous Deaths In 1979

Jun 22 Emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 in the year 1979.  

Jun 25 Philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906) died in the year 1979.  

Jun 26 In the year 1979 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 in the year 1979.  

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

Jul 03 Louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09 In the year 1979 betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53  

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

Jul 11 Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 12 Kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1979.  

Jul 13 On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84  

Jul 14 George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 22 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 31 In the year 1979 beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76  

Aug 02 Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 died on this day in history.  

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

Aug 06 In the year 1979 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 On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor  

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

May 19 Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer