Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

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

Aug 09 On this day in history allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 17 Vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67 in the year 1979.  

Aug 19 In the year 1979 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 In the year 1979 henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69  

Aug 23 In the year 1979 mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies  

Aug 24 Hanna Reitsch, German test pilot (b. 1912) died in the year 1979.  

Aug 25 Stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Aug 26 On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)  

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

Aug 28 Simonow, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 29 On this day in history 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 On this day in history doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81  

Sep 02 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 08 On this day in history death of jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40  

Sep 09 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies  

Sep 14 On this day in history raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80  

Sep 15 Tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Sep 16 In the year 1979 death of nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed  

Sep 17 In the year 1979 miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 18 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 21 On this day in history john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

Sep 23 In the year 1979 catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75  

Sep 25 Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915) died on this day in history.  

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Apr 02 Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 28 In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

Apr 30 In the year 1979 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 in the year 1979.  

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