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Dead at age 78
1,695 Notable deaths
Ambrosius of Dorostol
Bulgarian metropolitan bishop (1942-2020).
Born June 9th, 1942 in Svishtov.
Died August 18th, 2020 at 78 years old in Silistra (COVID-19). [ref]
Maurice Mandrillon
French skier (1902–1981).
Born August 23rd, 1902 in Les Rousses.
Died February 11th, 1981 at 78 years old in Lons-le-Saunier.
Herbert Richardson
Canadian rower (1903–1982).
Born November 25th, 1903 in Toronto.
Died January 17th, 1982 at 78 years old
Jules Masselis
Belgian professional road bicycle racer (1886-1965).
Born November 19th, 1886 in Moorslede, Ledegem. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Roeselare. [ref]
Karl Hipfinger
Austrian weightlifter (1905–1984).
Born October 28th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died April 20th, 1984 at 78 years old
Euclydes Barbosa
Brazilian association football player (1909-1988).
Born December 7th, 1909 in São Paulo.
Died February 26th, 1988 at 78 years old in São Paulo (respiratory disease).
Peder Marcussen
Danish gymnast.
Born November 26th, 1894 in Esbjerg.
Died December 16th, 1972 at 78 years old in Esbjerg.
Ross Cuthbert
British ice hockey player.
Born February 6th, 1892 in Calgary. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1971 at 78 years old in Paget.
Oiva Lommi
Finnish rower (1922-2000).
Born June 30th, 1922 in Vehkalahti.
Died July 23rd, 2000 at 78 years old in Kotka.
Henryk Budziński
Polish rower (1904–1983).
Born November 29th, 1904 in Bobryk. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1983 at 78 years old in Gdańsk.
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