Famous People Who Died At 79
The list of famous people who died at 79 includes Elizabeth Taylor, Anthony Eden, Immanuel Kant, Ho Chi Minh, Antonin Scalia. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, philosophers, novelists and artists and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who died at 79 includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Germany and many more countries.
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Birthdate: February 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
Died: March 23, 2011
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Ho Chi Minh(Former PM and President of Democratic Republic of Vietnam)
Birthdate: May 19, 1890
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cụm di tích Hoàng trù, Vietnam
Died: September 2, 1969
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George Washington Carver(American Agricultural Scientist and Inventor Who Promoted Alternative Crops to Cotton and Methods to Prevent Soil Depletion)
Birthdate: 1864
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Diamond, Missouri, United States
Died: January 5, 1943
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Ella Fitzgerald(Jazz Singer Who was Noted for Her Purity of Tone and Impeccable Diction)
Birthdate: April 25, 1917
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Died: June 15, 1996
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Johnny Carson(Comedian and Producer Best Known as the Host of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’)
Birthdate: October 23, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Corning, Iowa, United States
Died: January 23, 2005
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Robert Mitchum(One of the Greatest Male Stars of Classic American Cinema)
Birthdate: August 6, 1917
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Died: July 1, 1997
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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H. G. Wells(British Author Who Has Been Called the 'Father of Science Fiction')
Birthdate: September 21, 1866
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kent, England, United Kingdom
Died: August 13, 1946
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Yip Man(Martial Artist and a Grandmaster of the Martial Art 'Wing Chun')
Birthdate: October 1, 1893
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Foshan, China
Died: December 2, 1972
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: April 22, 1724
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Königsberg, Germany
Died: February 12, 1804
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Merle Haggard(Country Singer & Leader of the Band ‘The Strangers’)
Birthdate: April 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oildale, California, United States
Died: April 6, 2016
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Charles de Gaulle(Former French President & Army Officer Who Led 'Free France' against Nazi Germany in World War II)
Birthdate: November 22, 1890
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lille, France
Died: November 9, 1970
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Danny Thomas(Creator & Star of the Highly Successful Sitcom 'The Danny Thomas Show')
Birthdate: January 6, 1912
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Deerfield, Michigan, United States
Died: February 6, 1991
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: June 2, 2012
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Walter Matthau(Best Known for His Roles in the Films: ‘A Face in the Crowd’ and ‘King Creole’)
Birthdate: October 1, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: July 1, 2000
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Geronimo(Bedonkohe Apache Leader of the Chiricahua Apache)
Birthdate: June 16, 1829
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Arizpe Municipality, Mexico
Died: February 17, 1909
Birthdate: December 26, 1791
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London, England
Died: October 18, 1871
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Christine McVie
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: July 12, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bouth, Lancashire, England
Died: November 30, 2022
Birthdate: June 25, 1900
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Frogmore House, Windsor, England
Died: August 27, 1979
Birthdate: December 5, 1782
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kinderhook, New York, United States
Died: July 24, 1862
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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DeForest Kelley(Best Known for His Role as ‘Dr. Leonard McCoy’ in the TV Series ‘Star Trek’)
Birthdate: January 20, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toccoa, Georgia, United States
Died: June 11, 1999
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Antonin Scalia(Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1986 - 2016))
Birthdate: March 11, 1936
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Died: February 13, 2016
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Edward G. Robinson
(Romanian-American Actor Known for His Tough-Guy Roles as Gangsters)
Birthdate: December 12, 1893
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Died: January 26, 1973
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ferenc Puskás
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Birthdate: April 1, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: November 17, 2006
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: September 26, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States
Died: November 24, 1980
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Rene Auberjonois(Actor & Director Best Known for His Role of 'Odo' on 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine')
Birthdate: June 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: December 8, 2019
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 26, 1887
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Died: March 3, 1966
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: June 3, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: April 23, 1990
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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John Ford(One of the Most Important and Influential Filmmakers of His Generation)
Birthdate: February 1, 1894
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States
Died: August 31, 1973
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Peter Fonda(Known for His Role of 'Wyatt' in the Film 'Easy Rider')
Birthdate: February 23, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: August 16, 2019
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Robert Culp(Known for His Role as 'Kelly Robinson' in TV series 'I Spy')
Birthdate: August 16, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: March 24, 2010
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Johnny Weissmuller
(Olympic Swimmer and Actor Who Played Tarzan)
Birthdate: June 2, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Freidorf, Romania
Died: January 20, 1984
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Fred Ward
(Known for Role in the 'Right Stuff')
Birthdate: December 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: May 8, 2022
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 5, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: August 12, 1992
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Bo Diddley
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer)
Birthdate: December 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: McComb
Died: June 2, 2008
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: January 10, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died: December 16, 2009
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Nancy Dow(American Actress and Mother of Actress Jennifer Aniston)
Birthdate: July 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Died: May 25, 2016
Birthdate: November 6, 1814
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dinant
Died: February 7, 1894
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Edward Woodward(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘David Callan in the TV Series ‘Callan’)
Birthdate: June 1, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England
Died: November 16, 2009
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Count Basie
(Former jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer who formed the Count Basie Orchestra)
Birthdate: August 21, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 26, 1984
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Chick Corea
(Jazz musician, Composer)
Birthdate: June 12, 1941
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
Died: February 9, 2021
Birthdate: September 24, 1755
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Germantown
Died: July 6, 1835
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Marie Laveau
(American Voodoo Priestess and Herbalist)
Birthdate: September 10, 1801
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: June 15, 1881
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Ray Milland(Actor and Director Best Known for His Films: ‘The Lost Weekend’ and ‘Reap the Wild Wind’)
Birthdate: January 3, 1907
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: March 10, 1986
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: April 1, 1578
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Folkestone, England
Died: June 3, 1657
Birthdate: December 31, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Died: March 20, 2010
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James Stacy(American Film and Television Actor Best Known for His Role in the TV Series ‘Lancer’)
Birthdate: December 23, 1936
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: September 9, 2016
Birthdate: September 24, 1918
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: October 16, 1997
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 2, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mooloolaba, Australia
Died: October 6, 2011
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 9, 1886
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: June 19, 1966
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: October 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died: July 16, 2012
