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Dead at age 78
1,693 Notable deaths
Ragnar Sohlman
Swedish chemical engineer, manager, civil servant (1870–1948).
Born February 26th, 1870 in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1948 at 78 years old in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Beniamino Andreatta
Italian economist/politician (1928-2007).
Born August 11th, 1928 in Trento.
Died March 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Pavel Landovský
Czech actor, playwright and director (1936–2014).
Born September 11th, 1936 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2014 at 78 years old in Kytín (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hakkı Yeten
Turkish association football player (1910–1989).
Born December 3rd, 1910 in Edessa.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Raymond Abellio
French writer (1907–1986).
Born November 11th, 1907 in Toulouse.
Died August 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in Nice.
Carlo Carretto
Italian catholic writer.
Born April 2nd, 1910 in Alessandria. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1988 at 78 years old in Spello. [ref]
Hilde Hildebrand
German actress and singer (1897–1976).
Born September 10th, 1897 in Hanover.
Died May 27th, 1976 at 78 years old in Grunewald.
Ruth Drexel
German actress (1930-2009).
Born July 14th, 1930 in Vilshofen an der Donau. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2009 at 78 years old in Feldkirchen (cancer). [ref]
Heinrich Kühn
Austrian photographer (1866–1944).
Born February 25th, 1866 in Dresden.
Died October 9th, 1944 at 78 years old in Birgitz.
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