Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Aug 08 Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) died in the year 1979.  

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

Aug 10 In the year 1979 dick Foran, actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 69  

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

Aug 21 Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

Aug 26 In the year 1979 death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)  

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

Aug 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 01 In the year 1979 doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81  

Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Sep 04 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1979.  

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

Sep 09 Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Sep 10 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 18 On this day in history gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60  

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

Sep 21 John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 25 On this day in history death of tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915)  

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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 in the year 1979.  

Apr 28 Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.  

Apr 30 Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.  

May 07 Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.  

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