List of Famous people who are 79

Joe Boyd is an American record producer and writer. He formerly owned the production company Witchseason Productions and Hannibal Records. Boyd has worked on recordings of Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band, R.E.M., Vashti Bunyan, John and Beverley Martyn, Maria Muldaur, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Billy Bragg, 10,000 Maniacs, and Muzsikás.

Herbert Distel is a Swiss painter, sculptor, photographer, filmmaker and composer currently residing in Katzelsdorf near Vienna Austria. He is primarily known for his sculpture, sound art and conceptual art.

Jean-Pierre Schosteck is a French politician. He is mayor of Châtillon and a member of The Republicans.

Hussain Dawood is a Pakistani businessman, educationalist and philanthropist.

Jean-Pierre Vincent was a French theatrical actor and director.