List of Famous people who are 79

Fradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes was the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2001 to 2011.

Arthur James Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over three decades.

Artist Linson is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.

Carlo Soldo is a football manager and former footballer who played as a defender.

Ricardo Blázquez Pérez is a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as Archbishop of Valladolid since 2010. He has been a bishop since 1988 and was made a cardinal in 2015.

Carlton George Douglas is a Jamaican singer-songwriter and recording artist who is best known for the 1974 disco single "Kung Fu Fighting".

Valentin Samungi is a retired Romanian handball player. He won the world title in 1970 and an Olympic bronze medal in 1972.