List of Famous people who are 79

Phil Parmet, is an American cinematographer and producer.

Robert Jason Costanzo is an American film, television and voice actor. He has an acting career spanning over forty years and is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, and mixes both drama and comedy roles. He is also a prominent voice actor and often serves as a voice double for Danny DeVito.

William John Terence Neill is a Northern Ireland former football player and manager. A former defender, he captained and later managed Arsenal, guiding the club to a European final in 1980 and three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980, winning a dramatic final against Manchester United in 1979. Before his seven-year spell as manager of Arsenal, he managed Hull City, Tottenham Hotspur and Northern Ireland on a part-time basis.

Michael Edwin Briant is a retired English television director and author, best known for his work as a director for BBC television drama in the 1970s and 1980s.