List of Famous people who are 79

Cheik Doukouré, is a Guinean filmmaker. He is notable as the director of critically acclaimed film Le Ballon d'Or. Apart from filmmaking, he is also an actor, screenwriter and film producer.

Buddy Joe Hooker is a Hollywood actor, second unit director, stunt man and stunt coordinator. He is most famous for his expertise in designing and performing vehicle stunts for movies and television.

Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Mizoram from 11 December 2008 to 11 December 2018. Previously he was Chief Minister from 1984 to 1986 and from 1989 to 1998. He was elected to another term in the 2013 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election. This was the fifth time he was elected to the office of Chief Minister, which is a record in Mizoram. He belongs to the Indian National Congress. His electoral constituencies are Serchhip and Hrangturzo. He successfully contested the general elections nine times, in 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2008, and 2013.