Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Jun 22 Emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jun 25 On this day in history death of philippe Halsman, American photographer (b. 1906)  

Jun 26 Charles Clore, financier, dies in the year 1979.  

Jun 28 On this day in history paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84  

Jun 29 In the year 1979 ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies  

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 Louis Durey, French composer (b. 1888) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 04 Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer (b. 1905) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 05 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jul 06 Van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35 in the year 1979.  

Jul 07 In the year 1979 d P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies  

Jul 08 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

Jul 11 Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. 1925) died on this day in history.  

Jul 12 In the year 1979 kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69  

Jul 13 Corine Griffith, dies at 84 in the year 1979.  

Jul 14 On this day in history george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56  

Jul 15 Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. 1911) died in the year 1979.  

Jul 16 In the year 1979 james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93  

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

Jul 21 In the year 1979 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

Jul 22 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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

Jul 30 Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 in the year 1979.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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Apr 02 On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

Apr 21 In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor  

Apr 28 On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

May 07 In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player  

May 19 In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress  

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

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