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Dead at age 78
1,692 Notable deaths
Pedro Pablo Ramírez
22nd president of argentina (1885–1962).
Born January 30th, 1884 in La Paz.
Died June 11th, 1962 at 78 years old in Buenos Aires.
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
British politician (1893-1972).
Born March 15th, 1893 in London.
Died January 21st, 1972 at 78 years old in London.
Pierre Koenig
American architect (1925–2004).
Born October 17th, 1925 in San Francisco.
Died April 4th, 2004 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Artur Jorge
Portuguese football coach (1946-2024).
Born February 13th, 1946 in Porto.
Died February 22nd, 2024 at 78 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Sabicas
Flamenco guitarist from spain (1912-1990).
Born March 18th, 1912 in Pamplona.
Died April 14th, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City.
Granville Bantock
British composer and conductor (1868-1946).
Born August 7th, 1868 in London.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 78 years old in London.
William Beaudine
American film actor and director (1892–1970).
Born January 15th, 1892 in New York City.
Died March 18th, 1970 at 78 years old in Canoga Park (kidney failure).
Luther Dixon
American songwriter, record producer, singer, conductor (1931-2009).
Born August 7th, 1931 in Jacksonville.
Died October 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Jacksonville. [ref]
Frédéric Dard
French writer.
Born June 29th, 1921 in Bourgoin-Jallieu. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2000 at 78 years old in Bonnefontaine. [ref]
Toshihiko Izutsu
Japanese author of many books on islam and other religions.
Died January 7th, 1993 at 78 years old
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