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Dead at age 78
1,695 Notable deaths
Lucio Ceccarini
Italian water polo player (1930–2009).
Born December 13th, 1930 in Rome.
Died July 14th, 2009 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Paul Bontemps
French athlete (1902-1981).
Born November 16th, 1902 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 25th, 1981 at 78 years old in Sèvres.
Émile Billard
Olympic sailor.
Born April 5th, 1852 in Le Havre.
Died June 29th, 1930 at 78 years old in Le Havre.
Jiří Trnka
Czech footballer (1926-2005).
Born December 2nd, 1926 in Czechoslovakia.
Died March 1st, 2005 at 78 years old
František Šimůnek
Ski jumper.
Born December 2nd, 1910 in Zlatá Olešnice. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1989 at 78 years old in Zruč nad Sázavou. [ref]
Ercole Gallegati
Olympic wrestler (1911–1990).
Born November 21st, 1911 in Faenza.
Died August 19th, 1990 at 78 years old in Castel San Pietro Terme.
Erik Granfelt
Gymnast (1883-1962).
Born November 17th, 1883 in Svea artillery regiment parish. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1962 at 78 years old in Täby parish.
Francisco Caballer
Spanish field hockey player (1932–2011).
Born October 14th, 1932 in Barcelona.
Died September 4th, 2011 at 78 years old
Lennart Klingström
Canoe racer.
Born April 18th, 1916 in Österåker Municipality.
Died July 5th, 1994 at 78 years old in Danderyd Municipality.
Johann Blank
German water polo player (1904-1983).
Born April 17th, 1904 in Nuremberg.
Died March 15th, 1983 at 78 years old in Ansbach.
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