Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1979

Aug 08 Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) died on this day in history.  

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

Aug 10 On this day in history 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 On this day in history vivian Vance, actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67  

Aug 19 In the year 1979 dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack  

Aug 21 In the year 1979 death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)  

Aug 22 Henry Beernink, politician, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Aug 23 In the year 1979 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 In the year 1979 stan Kenton, orch leader (Music 55), dies at 67  

Aug 26 Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27 Boleslaw Szabelski, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Aug 28 In the year 1979 simonow, writer, dies  

Aug 29 In the year 1979 mary Marquet, actress (Landru, Paris Canaille), dies at 84  

Aug 31 On this day in history e J "Tiger" Smith, England cricket wicket-keeper 1911-14), dies  

Sep 01 Doris Kenyon, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 05 Alberto di Jorio, former head of the Vatican Bank and secretary of the 1958 conclave (b. 1884) died on this day in history.  

Sep 06 Ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 09 Solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1979.  

Sep 10 In the year 1979 agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56  

Sep 12 Denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies in the year 1979.  

Sep 14 Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Sep 15 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.  

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 In the year 1979 john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73  

Sep 23 On this day in history catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75  

Sep 25 In the year 1979 death of tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete and actor (b. 1915)  

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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 Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born on this day in history.  

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

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

May 19 Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.  

May 19 In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer  

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