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Who died in December 1979

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Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin

Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin

19001979

British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist whose foundational work on stellar composition and variable stars shaped modern astrophysics

Major Dhyan Chand Singh

Major Dhyan Chand Singh

19051979

Indian field hockey legend known for three Olympic gold medals, extraordinary ball control, and shaping India's dominance in the sport