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Dead at age 78
1,695 Notable deaths
John Monckton
Australian swimmer (1938–2017).
Born October 28th, 1938 in Armidale.
Died June 29th, 2017 at 78 years old in Nambucca Heads. [ref]
Gerd Hornberger
German sprinter (1910-1988).
Born February 17th, 1910 in Waldfischbach-Burgalben.
Died September 13th, 1988 at 78 years old in Waldfischbach-Burgalben.
Jahangir Butt
Pakistani field hockey player.
Born April 17th, 1943 in Gujranwala.
Died September 7th, 2021 at 78 years old [ref]
Mario Bertok
Croatian chess master (1929-2008).
Born September 2nd, 1929 in Zagreb.
Died August 20th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jarun (drowning). [ref]
Mark Tseitlin
Israeli chess grandmaster.
Born September 23rd, 1943 in Bishkek.
Died January 24th, 2022 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Josef Svatopluk Machar
Czech politician, poet, publicist, politician and politic writer (1864-1942).
Born February 29th, 1864 in Kolín. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1942 at 78 years old in Střešovice (angina pectoris). [ref]
Herbert Klein
German swimmer.
Born March 25th, 1923 in Wrocław.
Died September 25th, 2001 at 78 years old in Munich.
Kálmán Markovits
Hungarian water polo player.
Born August 26th, 1931 in Budapest.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Primo Zeglio
Italian film director.
Born July 8th, 1906 in Buronzo. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1984 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Ernst Fast
Athletics competitor (1881-1959).
Born January 21st, 1881 in Stockholm.
Died October 26th, 1959 at 78 years old in Sigtuna Municipality.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams