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Dead at age 78
1,695 Notable deaths
Ivo Lapenna
Law professor from yugoslavia.
Born November 5th, 1909 in Split.
Died December 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Rubén Óscar Valdez
Argentine footballer and manager (1946–2025).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Valencia. [ref]
Ryszard Parulski
Polish fencer (1938–2017).
Born March 9th, 1938 in Warsaw.
Died January 10th, 2017 at 78 years old in Warsaw.
Aníbal Muñoz Duque
Catholic cardinal (1908–1987).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Santa Rosa de Osos.
Died January 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Bogotá.
Manuel García-Prieto, 1st Marquis of Alhucemas
Spanish politician (1859–1938).
Born November 5th, 1859 in Astorga.
Died March 8th, 1938 at 78 years old in San Sebastián.
Edmond Pottier
French art historian and archaeologist (1855-1934).
Born August 13th, 1855 in Saarbrücken. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1934 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Dimitris Kremastinos
Greek doctor, university teacher and politician.
Died May 8th, 2020 at 78 years old in Evangelismos Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
John Eke
Swedish long-distance runner.
Born March 12th, 1886 in Högby.
Died June 11th, 1964 at 78 years old in Pennsylvania.
Jacques Teugels
Belgian footballer (1946–2024).
Born August 3rd, 1946 in Ixelles - Elsene.
Died September 28th, 2024 at 78 years old [ref]
Neville Hayes
Australian swimmer, olympic silver medallist (1943–2022).
Born December 2nd, 1943 in Hurstville.
Died June 28th, 2022 at 78 years old
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