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Dead at age 78
1,692 Notable deaths
Fu Zuoyi
Chinese politician (1895-1974).
Born June 2nd, 1895 in Wanrong County.
Died April 19th, 1974 at 78 years old in Beijing.
Alan Baker
English mathematician.
Born August 19th, 1939 in London.
Died February 4th, 2018 at 78 years old in Cambridge (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Gusti Huber
Actress.
Born July 27th, 1914 in Wiener Neustadt. [ref]
Died July 12th, 1993 at 78 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Albert Paulsen
Ecuadorian-american film and television actor (1925-2004).
Born December 13th, 1925 in Guayaquil.
Died April 25th, 2004 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Andrew Bertie
Grand master of the knights hospitaller and servant of god.
Born May 15th, 1929 in London.
Died February 7th, 2008 at 78 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Bobby Campbell
English footballer and manager (1937-2015).
Born April 23rd, 1937 in Liverpool.
Died November 6th, 2015 at 78 years old in England. [ref]
Ram Swarup
Indian historian.
Born October 12th, 1920 in Sonipat.
Died December 26th, 1998 at 78 years old in Delhi.
Zong Qinghou
Chinese businessman.
Born October 11th, 1945 in Suqian.
Died February 25th, 2024 at 78 years old in Hangzhou (lung cancer). [ref]
Girija Vyas
Indian politician.
Born July 8th, 1946 in Nathdwara.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 78 years old in Ahmedabad. [ref]
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director (1929-2007).
Born August 2nd, 1929 in Brownsville. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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