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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Alberto Pariani
Italian general (1876-1955).
Born December 27th, 1876 in Milan.
Died March 1st, 1955 at 78 years old in Malcesine. [ref]
Gustave Garrigou
French racing cyclist (1884–1963).
Born September 24th, 1884 in Vabre-Tizac. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1963 at 78 years old in Esbly. [ref]
Sam Raybould
English footballer (1875-1953).
Born June 11th, 1875 in Derbyshire.
Died December 17th, 1953 at 78 years old in Derbyshire.
Agnar Mykle
Norwegian writer and puppeteer.
Born August 8th, 1915 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1994 at 78 years old in Asker.
Manuel Frederick
Indian field hockey player.
Born October 20th, 1947 in Kannur Cantonment.
Died October 31st, 2025 at 78 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]
Pavel Landovský
Czech actor, playwright and director (1936–2014).
Born September 11th, 1936 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2014 at 78 years old in Kytín (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marcel Artelesa
French footballer (1938-2016).
Born July 2nd, 1938 in Pont-Sainte-Marie. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2016 at 78 years old in Troyes. [ref]
Vadim Abdrashitov
Russian film director.
Born January 19th, 1945 in Kharkiv.
Died February 12th, 2023 at 78 years old
Andor Földes
Hungarian-american classical pianist.
Born December 21st, 1913 in Budapest.
Died February 9th, 1992 at 78 years old in Herrliberg (falling from height).
Emmett Leith
American academic.
Born March 12th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died December 23rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Ann Arbor.
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