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Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1979

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1979. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Mamie Eisenhower
    Nov. 1 Mamie Eisenhower
  • Jacques Mesrine
    Nov. 2 Jacques Mesrine

    Notorious French criminal known for his daring bank robberies, prison escapes, and violent criminal career across Europe and North America.

  • Al Capp
    Nov. 5 Al Capp

    Al Capp was a renowned American cartoonist famous for creating the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner, which ran from 1934 to 1977.

  • Amedeo Nazzari
    Nov. 7 Amedeo Nazzari

    A prominent Italian actor who dominated the film industry for over four decades, Amedeo Nazzari was a versatile performer known for his...

  • Yvonne de Gaulle
    Nov. 8 Yvonne de Gaulle

    Wife of Charles de Gaulle, a prominent French political leader.

  • Dimitri Tiomkin
    Nov. 11 Dimitri Tiomkin

    Dimitri Tiomkin was a Russian-born composer known for his film scores, including 'High Noon' and 'Giant'.

  • Dimitris Psathas
    Nov. 13 Dimitris Psathas

    Greek playwright and academic (b. 1907).

  • John Glascock
    Nov. 17 John Glascock

    John Glascock was a talented English rock bassist and singer known for his work with progressive rock bands Jethro Tull, Carmen, and Chicken...

  • Immanuel Velikovsky
    Nov. 17 Immanuel Velikovsky

    Russian-american writer, who moved to the u.s.

  • Achille Corona
    Nov. 20 Achille Corona
  • Anne Vondeling
    Nov. 22 Anne Vondeling

    Anne Vondeling was a prominent Dutch Social Democratic politician who served as a minister in the Netherlands during the mid-20th century.

  • Eugenio Prati
    Nov. 22 Eugenio Prati
  • Tito A. Spagnol
    Nov. 22 Tito A. Spagnol
  • Merle Oberon
    Nov. 23 Merle Oberon

    Merle Oberon was a British-Indian actress renowned for her roles in classic films of the 1930s and 1940s, notably 'Wuthering Heights' (1939). She was one of the few actresses of Asian descent to achieve international stardom during Hollywood's golden age. [bio]

  • Aurelio Menegazzi
    Nov. 23 Aurelio Menegazzi
  • Romolo Raschi
    Nov. 23 Romolo Raschi
  • Ralph Greenson
    Nov. 24 Ralph Greenson
  • Giovanni Perni
    Nov. 24 Giovanni Perni
  • Marcel L'Herbier
    Nov. 26 Marcel L'Herbier
  • Giuseppe Sordini
    Nov. 28 Giuseppe Sordini
  • Otello Marilli
    Nov. 29 Otello Marilli
  • Zeppo Marx
    Nov. 30 Zeppo Marx

    Zeppo Marx was an American actor, comedian, and theatrical agent, best known as the youngest of the Marx Brothers, a family comedy act that became famous in vaudeville, Broadway, and Hollywood films. He appeared as the 'straight man' in the early Marx Brothers movies before leaving the act to pursue other business ventures. [bio]

  • Joyce Grenfell
    Nov. 30 Joyce Grenfell

    Joyce Grenfell was a British comedian, singer, actress, and monologist, celebrated for her sharply observed, gently humorous sketches. She became one of Britain's best-loved entertainers in the mid-20th century, renowned for her stage, film, and radio performances. [bio]

  • Laura Gilpin
    Nov. 30 Laura Gilpin

    American photographer (d. 1979).