1979 in History

1979

Perro Aguayo Jr., Mexican wrestler and promoter (died 2015)

Perro Aguayo Jr., Mexican wrestler and promoter (died 2015)

1979

Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Greek footballer

Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Greek footballer

1979

Richard Sims, Zimbabwean cricketer

Richard Sims, Zimbabwean cricketer

1979

Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian race car driver

Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian race car driver

1979

Cathleen Tschirch, German sprinter

Cathleen Tschirch, German sprinter

1979

Michelle Williams, American singer-songwriter and actress

Michelle Williams, American singer-songwriter and actress

1979

Rose Byrne, Australian actress

Rose Byrne, Australian actress

1979

Jerrod Niemann, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Jerrod Niemann, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1979

Ali Carter, English snooker player

Ali Carter, English snooker player

1979

Tom Lungley, English cricketer and umpire

Tom Lungley, English cricketer and umpire

1979

Ahmed Tantawi, Egyptian politician and journalist

Ahmed Tantawi, Egyptian politician and journalist

1979

Juan Pablo Di Pace, Argentine actor

Juan Pablo Di Pace, Argentine actor

1979

Friedrich Michau, German rugby player

Friedrich Michau, German rugby player

1979

Derek Paravicini, English pianist

Derek Paravicini, English pianist

1979

Peter Sarno, Canadian ice hockey player

Peter Sarno, Canadian ice hockey player

1979

Erik Westrum, American ice hockey player

Erik Westrum, American ice hockey player

1979

Juliet Rylance, English actress

Juliet Rylance, English actress

1979

Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist (died 2018)

Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist (died 2018)

1979

Jorge Arce, Mexican boxer

Jorge Arce, Mexican boxer

1979

Sidney Govou, French footballer

Sidney Govou, French footballer