List of Famous people who died in 1979
André Matsangaissa
André Matsangaissa was a Mozambican anti-communist rebel and the first leader of the Rhodesian-backed Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO).
Willy Schweighöfer
Pedro Ludovico
Pedro Ludovico was the founder of Goiânia, Brazil, and one of the most important figures in the history of the state of Goiás.
Kampatimar Shankariya
Kanpatimar Shankariya was an Indian serial killer.
Bambang Irawan
Chuck Barnes
Chuck Barnes (1930–1979) was an American executive.
Waldfried Barthel
Shigeharu Nakano
Shigeharu Nakano was a Japanese author and Communist Party politician.
William Barrymore
William Barrymore (1899–1979) was a Russian-born American film actor active in the silent and early sound era. Born as Elia Bulakh he also acted under the name Boris Bullock and Kit Carson.
Brajeshwar Prasad
Brajeshwar Prasad was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Gaya in Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.