Dead at age 78
1,688 Notable deaths
Makhanlal Chaturvedi
Indian writer (1889-1968).
Born April 4th, 1889 in Narmadapuram district.
Died January 30th, 1968 at 78 years old in Bhopal. [ref]
András Toma
Hungarian soldier (1925-2004).
Born December 5th, 1925 in Újfehértó.
Died March 30th, 2004 at 78 years old in Nyíregyháza.
Al Freeman Jr.
American actor, director and acting teacher (1934-2012).
Born March 21st, 1934 in San Antonio.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Stirling Silliphant
American screenwriter (1918–1996).
Born January 16th, 1918 in Detroit.
Died April 26th, 1996 at 78 years old in Bangkok.
Luiz Bonfá
Brazilian musician (1922–2001).
Born October 17th, 1922 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (prostate cancer).
Pierre Gemayel
Lebanese politician (1905-1984).
Born November 6th, 1905 in Bikfaya.
Died August 29th, 1984 at 78 years old in Bikfaya.
José Vasconcelos
Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician (1881–1959).
Born February 28th, 1881 in Oaxaca.
Died June 30th, 1959 at 78 years old in Mexico City.
Dan Curtis
American director and producer of television and film.
Born August 12th, 1927 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2006 at 78 years old in Brentwood (brain cancer). [ref]
Winnaretta Singer
American socialite (1865–1943).
Born January 8th, 1865 in Yonkers.
Died November 26th, 1943 at 78 years old in London.
Malini Fonseka
Sri lankan actor-politician.
Born April 30th, 1947 in Kelaniya. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2025 at 78 years old in Colombo. [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan