Famous people and celebrities who died in 1979

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1979. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 19 Paul Meurisse

  French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf. his film career began in 1941

• Feb. 12 Jean Renoir

  Pierre auguste renoir, a french filmmaker and the son of the artist pierre auguste renoir. his films, which include zola’s "nana," 1926 and "la grande illusion," 37, 1937, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 19 39, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1939, 1940, 1946, and "diary of a chambermaid," 46, are considered to …

• March 4 Gladys McConnell

  American actress and aviatrix (born in 1905)

• March 19 Richard Beckinsale

  Actor (doing time. porridge. lovers) dies at 31

• March 22 Ben Lyon

  Atlanta, georgia -- actor (i cover the waterfront night nurse)

• March 24 Yvonne Mitchell

  Writer dies at 53

• March 26 Jean Stafford

  American short-story writer, pulitzer prize winner in 1970. she also wrote novels. the first, "boston adventures," was published in 1944. her short stories, which were published in literary journals like the new yorker, are her most enduring legacy.

• April 1 Barbara Luddy

  American actress (born in 1908)

• April 4 Edgar Buchanan

  Actor (uncle joe -petticoat junction), is killed at 77

• April 24 John Carroll

  Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

• May 26 George Brent

  Actor (baby face. dark victory. 42nd st), dies at the age of 75

• May 29 Mary Pickford

  Canadian-american actress. she was five years old when she first appeared on stage. later, she became a star actress in silent films. pickford won the oscar for the talk-film "coquette", in 1928/1929. she was a talented actress who starred in more than 200 films. she also co-founded united artists, and the motion picture academy.

• June 13 Darla Hood

  Darla Hood was an American child actress known for her role in the 'Our Gang' comedy series.

• July 8 Michael Wilding

  England, united kingdom -- actor. (courtney affair. world of suzie wong).

• July 9 Cornelia Otis Skinner

  American actress and author (born in 1899).

• July 27 Ettore Manni

  Italian actor in film who appeared in 107 films from 1952 to 1979.

• Aug. 10 Dick Foran

  Flemington (new jersey) -- actor (ok crackerby).

• Aug. 17 Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.'

• Aug. 31 Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance)

• Sept. 8 Jean Seberg

  American actress whose career was launched by her 1957 portrayal as jean d'arc, in otto preminger's saint joan. she appeared in "bonjour tristesse" a year later and won the hearts of audiences in jean-luc godard’s "breathless" in 1960. she was a talented actress and won praise for her roles later. she was reported to have been discredited by the fbi …

• Sept. 26 Arthur Hunnicutt

  Gravelly (arkansas) -- actor (big sky apache uprising).

• Sept. 27 Gracie Fields

  British actress, comedian and film star. she was loved during the ww ii tours. born into a working class family, she chose to become an actress at age seven. her first job was with a vaudeville group for 25 cents per week. she would go on to make a million dollars a year later from her films, plays and records …

• Oct. 17 John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Nov. 23 Merle Oberon

  Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and "the divorce of lady x," 1938. she was also nominated for an academy award as best actress in "dark angel," 35. she is best known for her role in "wuthering heights" and was also a part of lawrence …

• Nov. 30 Joyce Grenfell

  British comedian and mime artist with a flexible appearance. she is well-known for her monologues on television and in films. she was an accomplished musician in her spare time.

• Nov. 30 Zeppo Marx

  American actor and comedian (b. 1901)

• Dec. 10 Ann Dvorak

  Actress (g men. life of her own. scarface), dies in 67

• Dec. 25 Joan Blondell

  American actress and singer (b. 1906)