List of Famous people who died in 1979
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong was a military head of state of Ghana who ruled from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was later executed by firing squad.
J. Millard Tawes
John Millard Tawes, was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who was the 54th Governor of Maryland from 1959 to 1967. He remains the only Marylander to be elected to the three positions of State Treasurer, Comptroller, and governor.
Ryūkyō Shunpūtei
Pangeran Muhammad Noor
Mohammad Noor, known by his Indonesian name Pangeran Mohammad Noor and also written as P. M. Noor, was an Indonesian politician, independence fighter and first Governor of Kalimantan. He was also member of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence and served as the Minister of Public Works between 1956 and 1959.
David Butler
David Butler was an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director.
Frances Helen Skipwith
Jean-Pierre Zola
Amina Pirani Maggi
Amina Pirani Maggi (1892–1979) was an Italian stage and film actress.
Jonathan Bell Lovelace
Jonathan Bell Lovelace (1895–1979) was the founder of Capital Group Companies.