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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Fredi
Finnish singer (1942–2021).
Born July 23rd, 1942 in Mikkeli. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 2021 at 78 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arthur Hoyt
American film actor (1874–1953).
Born March 19th, 1874 in Georgetown.
Died January 4th, 1953 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills.
Cesare Bonizzi
Italian capuchin friar and rock singer.
Born March 15th, 1946 in Offanengo.
Died November 19th, 2024 at 78 years old in Bergamo.
Louis de Geer the Elder
Swedish 19th century prime minister (1818–1896).
Born July 18th, 1818 in Risinge church parish.
Died September 24th, 1896 at 78 years old in Kviinge church parish (pneumonia). [ref]
Robert Greig
American/australian actor (1879-1958).
Born December 27th, 1879 in Melbourne.
Died June 27th, 1958 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Jan Stráský
Czech politician (1940–2019).
Born December 24th, 1940 in Prague, Plzeň. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2019 at 78 years old in Štěrboholy. [ref]
Alexander Mach
Slovak minister of interior of the slovakia and publicist (1902-1980).
Born October 11th, 1902 in Palárikovo. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1980 at 78 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Menachem Ussishkin
Jewish politician (1863–1941).
Born August 14th, 1863 in Dubroŭna.
Died October 2nd, 1941 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
James Crafts
American chemist (1839-1917).
Born March 8th, 1839 in Boston.
Died June 20th, 1917 at 78 years old in Ridgefield.
Valentín González
Spanish army commander (1904–1983).
Born November 4th, 1904 in Malcocinado.
Died October 20th, 1983 at 78 years old in Madrid.
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