List of Famous people who are 79

James Thomas Kolbe is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 5th congressional district, 1985–2003 and 8th congressional district, 2003–2007.

Michele Dancelli is an Italian former road racing cyclist. His main victories include one Milan–San Remo (1970), the 1966 Flèche Wallonne, three editions of the Giro dell'Appennino (1965–1967), two Trofeo Laigueglia. He also won 11 stages in total in the Giro d'Italia and one stage in the 1969 Tour de France.

Bernard MacLaverty is an Irish fiction writer and novelist. His novels include Cal and Grace Notes. He has written five books of short stories.

Beth Jane Porter is an American stage, film and television actress and writer, who has worked in Britain for most of her career. She became a British citizen in 2014.

Jonathan Borofsky is an American sculptor and printmaker who lives and works in Ogunquit, Maine.