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Dead at age 78
1,687 Notable deaths
Joe Ely
American singer-songwriter (1947–2025).
Born February 9th, 1947 in Amarillo.
Died December 15th, 2025 at 78 years old in Taos. [ref]
Luigi Cadorna
Italian general.
Born September 4th, 1850 in Pallanza.
Died December 21st, 1928 at 78 years old in Bordighera.
Jacob Epstein
American-british sculptor (1880–1959).
Born November 10th, 1880 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 78 years old in London.
Emile Berliner
German-born american inventor of the phonograph.
Born May 20th, 1851 in Hanover.
Died August 3rd, 1929 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Robert Runcie
Archbishop of canterbury, 1980-1991.
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2000 at 78 years old in St Albans (cancer). [ref]
Vladimir Pikalov
Soviet general.
Born September 15th, 1924 in Armavir.
Died March 29th, 2003 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Gustáv Husák
Czechoslovak politician, 8th president of czechoslovakia (1913-1991).
Born January 10th, 1913 in Dúbravka.
Died November 18th, 1991 at 78 years old in Bratislava.
Maithili Sharan Gupt
Indian poet (1886-1964).
Born August 3rd, 1886 in Chirgaon. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1964 at 78 years old in India. [ref]
J. D. Souther
American singer, songwriter, and actor (1945–2024).
Born November 2nd, 1945 in Detroit.
Died September 17th, 2024 at 78 years old in Sandia Park. [ref]
Patrick Anthony McCarran
American politician (1876-1954).
Born August 8th, 1876 in Reno.
Died September 28th, 1954 at 78 years old in Hawthorne.
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