List of Famous people who died at 79

Jiří Sovák was a Czech actor, best known for his comedy roles.

Raymond Boudon was a sociologist, philosopher and Professor in the Paris-Sorbonne University.

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director known for his work in crime, adventure, and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well-regarded satirical comedies. Beginning his film career as an actor, he went on to direct over 80 films, at times co-credited as producer and consultant. In 1927, Wellman directed Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

Freddy Van Gaever was a Belgian politician and a member of the Vlaams Belang. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and served until 2007, when he was coopted to the Belgian Senate (2007–2010).

Ingerid Vardund was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the films Jentespranget (1973) and the sit-com Hjemme hos oss (1980). For her role in Jentespranget, she won the award for Best Actress at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.

Hilda Geiringer, also known as Hilda von Mises and Hilda Pollaczek-Geiringer, was an Austrian mathematician.

Sir Victor Basil John Seely, 4th Baronet was the 4th baronet of the Seely family, of Sherwood Lodge, Nottinghamshire, and son of Sir Charles Hilton Seely, 2nd Baronet.