Dead at age 78

1,687 Notable deaths

Denis Compton

Cricket player of england. (1918-1997).

Born May 23rd, 1918 in Middlesex.

Died April 23rd, 1997 at 78 years old in Berkshire (sepsis).

Samuel Insull

American businessman (1859–1938).

Born November 11th, 1859 in London.

Died July 16th, 1938 at 78 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).

Merry Anders

American actress.

Born May 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.

Died October 28th, 2012 at 78 years old in Encino (disease). [ref]

Victor Klemperer

German philologist (1881-1960).

Born October 9th, 1881 in Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Died February 11th, 1960 at 78 years old in Dresden.

Paul Arizin

American basketball player.

Born April 9th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died December 12th, 2006 at 78 years old in Springfield Township. [ref]

Sidney Blackmer

American actor (1895-1973).

Born July 13th, 1895 in Salisbury. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1973 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Cheddi Jagan

President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, dentist (1918-1997).

Born March 22nd, 1918 in Port Mourant.

Died March 6th, 1997 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..

Rex Allen

American film actor, singer and songwriter (1920–1999).

Born December 31st, 1920 in Willcox.

Died December 17th, 1999 at 78 years old in Tucson (myocardial infarction).

Jochen Mass

German racecar driver (1946-2025).

Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.

Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]

Ebenezer Howard

British writer, founder of the garden city movement.

Born January 29th, 1850 in City of London. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1928 at 78 years old in Welwyn Garden City. [ref]

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