Deaths in July 1979

The following is a list of notable deaths in July 1979. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. ↑ RICHARD WARD DIES; STAGE AND TV ACTOR
  2. ↑ Canadian astronomer dies
  3. ↑ Gedalia Schorr, Dean Of Yeshiva University
  4. ↑ On This Day: Larisa Shepitko
  5. ↑ Charles Edward Stauffer, 81, Star Player For Kids And Kubs
  6. ↑ LA BOITE A ECHOS (in French)
  7. ↑ Professor Dr Max Beier, 1903-1979
  8. ↑ John Davies, 63, Ex-Cabinet Aide . And a Leader of Britain's Tories
  9. ↑ Death of Member. - Expression of Sympathy.
  10. ↑ Theodora Kroeber-Quinn
  11. ↑ MENDY RUDOLPH, 53, DIES
  12. ↑ Joseph Borkin, Antitrust Lawyer, Author Dies
  13. ↑ Emile Dewoitine
  14. ↑ Ex-Baylor coach dies
  15. ↑ Judson Laire, 76, Actor Of Stage, Screen and TV
  16. ↑ Dr. Shu Hua Li, 89, an Educator And Physicist on Columbia Staff
  17. ↑ Creve Couer Professor Killed In Japan Climb
  18. ↑ Kuroki pioneer dies at age 74
  19. ↑ Cardinal Barbieri
  20. ↑ DR. LUISA MISTRALI GUIDOTTI
  21. ↑ Malcolm Hulke
  22. ↑ Van McCoy, 39, Composer of 'The Hustle,' Dies
  23. ↑ Marino Moretti
  24. ↑ Elizabeth Ryan Dies
  25. ↑ The Collection on Lydia Kaonohiponiponiokalani Aholo
  26. ↑ FBI shoots, kills man on its 'most wanted' list
  27. ↑ David Karr
  28. ↑ Oscars Streaker Slain by 2 Gunmen
  29. ↑ MRS. SARA MILDRED STRAUSS NEWMAN
  30. ↑ 4-Star General Whose Parents Lived Here Dies
  31. ↑ John Reed King, a Host On Radio and Early TV
  32. ↑ Charles Kynard
  33. ↑ Shinichiro Tomonaga, Nobel Winner
  34. ↑ Michael Wilding Is Dead at 66; Briton Starred on Stage and Screen
  35. ↑ Dr. Herman Witkin; Pioneered in Studies Of Learning Process
  36. ↑ Robert B. Woodward Dead at 62; Harvard Chemist Won Nobel Prize
  37. ↑ ADM. J.C. DEMPSEY, SUBMARINE SKIPPER
  38. ↑ A. P. Elkin, minister, fighter for Aborigines
  39. ↑ Betty Grayson dies
  40. ↑ Alexander Hugh McDonald, 1908–1979
  41. ↑ Roddy-the lad o' pairts
  42. ↑ Cornelia Otis Skinner, Actress and Author, Dies
  43. ↑ Louise Sparrow, 95, Sculptor, Author, Poet
  44. ↑ Arthur Fiedler, 84, Conductor Of Boston Pops 50 Years, Dies
  45. ↑ Kathryn O'Day Granahan Dies; A Former Head of U.S. Treasury
  46. ↑ GEN. JOHN LAVALLE, VIETNAM FIGURE, DIES
  47. ↑ Muere lider del Partido Liberal hondureno (in Spanish)
  48. ↑ Sports Brief
  49. ↑ Lawyer Murdered
  50. ↑ Dr. David Bosworth, Surgeon Well Known For Orthopedic Work
  51. ↑ James Underwood Crockett, 63, Host of a Gardening Show on TV
  52. ↑ John Lacey Sr. Dies in Phoenix In 78th Year
  53. ↑ Wagner dead at age 54
  54. ↑ Mafia Boss Galante Shot To Death
  55. ↑ Jim Luken Dies In Cincinnati
  56. ↑ Overlooked No More: How Olive Morris Fought for Black Women's Rights in Britain
  57. ↑ Minnie Riperton, 31; Soul Singer Lectured Nationally on Cancer
  58. ↑ RAF wartime chief dies
  59. ↑ Ralph J. Buckley dies; was state police captain
  60. ↑ CElL CHAPMAN DIES; DESIGNER OF GOWNS
  61. ↑ CORINNE GRIFFITH, SILENT MOVIE STAR
  62. ↑ Lump sum, pension for widow
  63. ↑ Joseph H. Lookstein Dead at 76; A Rabbi and Orthodox Educator
  64. ↑ George DeWitt, 56, a Comedian; Host of ‘Name That Tune’ in 50's
  65. ↑ El sepello de Pedro Flores, hoy (in Spanish)
  66. ↑ Billy McCrary Buried; All 747 Pounds of Him
  67. ↑ DAVID BARSAM PERLEY
  68. ↑ W. N. Tobriner, D.C. Commissioner, Rights Advocate, Dies
  69. ↑ Diaz Ordaz, Ex‐Mexican President Who Put Down Student Riots, Dies
  70. ↑ Cubs official John Holland dies
  71. ↑ Fallecio Juana de Ibarbourou (in Spanish)
  72. ↑ Peicival F. Brundage Dies at 87; Budget Chief Under Eisenhower
  73. ↑ Counter-tenor dies at 67
  74. ↑ Murio un ex futbolista colombiano (in Spanish)
  75. ↑ Marion was NRC official
  76. ↑ Cardinal McIntyre of Los Angeles Dies at 93
  77. ↑ KATHLEEN ROMOLI DE AVERY (in Spanish)
  78. ↑ Memorial services for Judge Spalding
  79. ↑ WORLD BRIEFS
  80. ↑ Robert F. Heizer, an Archeologist
  81. ↑ Lees-born Helen Bradley dies, 78
  82. ↑ Paul Bransom, Illustrator, Dies; Called ‘Dean of Animal Artists’
  83. ↑ L D. C. TAYLOR, 76, AUTHOR AND EDITOR
  84. ↑ Memorial of Wilhelm Hermann Julius Eitel May 6, 1891-July 20, 1979
  85. ↑ Isabel Fowler Dies; Silent Film Actress
  86. ↑ Nguyen Luong Bang, 75; Vietnam Vice President
  87. ↑ Deaths
  88. ↑ GIFFORD, SELENE
  89. ↑ Police agent killed
  90. ↑ Hammond, pioneer missionary
  91. ↑ Sidney Pressey
  92. ↑ Former Giant Heart Attack Victim
  93. ↑ Murio escritor aleman (in Spanish)
  94. ↑ Souza second Badger gridder dead tragically
  95. ↑ Rexford Tugwell, Roosevelt Aide, Dies
  96. ↑ Woman Dies From Gunshot Wound
  97. ↑ Cain, Cardinal End, Dies
  98. ↑ Tony Galento, Brawling Heavyweight, Dies
  99. ↑ Sybil Holmes
  100. ↑ In memoriam Stein Rokkan 1921-1979
  101. ↑ Funeral Held
  102. ↑ Joseph Kessel, Author And Newspaperman; Was a de Gaulle Aide
  103. ↑ Wilson Shaw-the last to lead Scots to triple crown
  104. ↑ Brig. Gen.Robert Denig, Former Marine Publicist
  105. ↑ Wife sees 'hit team' gun down PLO chief
  106. ↑ REFSHAUGE, Doctor Joan Janet.
  107. ↑ SIR CHARLES CLORE, FINANCIER, DIES AT 74
  108. ↑ First Lady Of Fosterfields Dies
  109. ↑ Our Founders' Monument Road
  110. ↑ Italian actor dies of gun wound
  111. ↑ Shirley Mason, 79, Was Actress In ‘Vanity Fair’ and Other Silents
  112. ↑ Davidson Taylor, Who Headed Columbia's School of Arts, Dies
  113. ↑ Jules Irving, Director of Lincoln Center Theater, Dead
  114. ↑ Don Miller Dies at 77
  115. ↑ George Seaton, Director, Dead; Got Two Oscars for Screenplays
  116. ↑ Frederick Stafford
  117. ↑ Deaths
  118. ↑ JOHN BAYNE BRECKINRIDGE
  119. ↑ Campbell - the passing of a poet of the land
  120. ↑ Clarence Manion, a Conservative And Ex‐Law Dean at Notre Dame
  121. ↑ Marcuse, Radical Philosopher, Dies
  122. ↑ Maxwell Rich rites Wednesday at noon
  123. ↑ WILLIAM S. TODMAN, TV PRODUCER, DIES
  124. ↑ "Onedin Line" creator dies
  125. ↑ Lew Kowarski Dead; Led France's Program In Atomic Technology
  126. ↑ Alf Maiden, world acclaim by wool trade
  127. ↑ EL EXFUTBOLISTA DELLA TORRE FUE SEPULTADO AYER (in Spanish)
  128. ↑ DIETRICH
  129. ↑ Nazi war criminal dies in prison
  130. ↑ Beatrix Lehmann, British Actress Of Stage, Screen, TV and Radio
  131. ↑ Frank Moseley dies

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