List of Famous people who are 79

Vitali Sergeyevich Bezrukov, is a Soviet and Russian actor and theatre director.

Edward Allan Wagner Tizón is a Peruvian diplomat who is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs since February 2021. He previously served twice in the position from 2002 to 2003 and from 1985 to 1988. In addition, he served as Minister of Defense from 2006 to 2007.

Eduardo Alfredo Juan Bernardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle is a Chilean politician and civil engineer who was President of Chile from 1994 to 2000. He was also a Senator, fulfilling the role of President of the Senate from 2006 to 2008. He attempted a comeback as the candidate of the ruling Concertación coalition for the 2009 presidential election, but was narrowly defeated. His father was Eduardo Frei Montalva, who was President of Chile from 1964 to 1970.

Muhammad Ali Chamseddine is a Lebanese poet and writer. His work was influenced by the poet Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (1315-1390). Chamseddine is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern poetry in the Arab world since 1973. He participated in various Arab poetry festivals and is a member of the administrative board of Arab Writer's Union. Chamseddine has a strong spiritual relation with poetry and his works are recognized worldwide.

Klaus Theweleit is a German sociologist and writer.

Alexander Cyril Stepney is an English former footballer who was Manchester United's goalkeeper when they became the first English club to win the European Cup.

Rafael Arias-Salgado is a Spanish politician.

Lasier Costa Martins is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He has represented Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate since 2015.

Christian Giudicelli is a French novelist and literary critic. His seventh novel, Station balnéaire, was awarded the 1986 Prix Renaudot. Guidicelli is one of the eight jury members of the French literary award Prix Contrepoint.

Arthur Lawrence Kornfeld is an American musician, record producer, and music executive. He is best known as the music promoter for the Woodstock Festival held in 1969. Kornfeld is also known for his collaborations with Artie Kaplan.