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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Sergio Bonelli
Italian comic book author (1932-2011).
Born December 2nd, 1932 in Milan.
Died September 26th, 2011 at 78 years old in Monza. [ref]
Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Princess consort of waldeck-pyrmont.
Born January 6th, 1858 in Kiel.
Died July 2nd, 1936 at 78 years old in Marburg (disease).
Sat-Okh
Children's author and soldier in the polish resistance during world war ii.
Born April 15th, 1925 in Canada, Alexeyevsk.
Died July 3rd, 2003 at 78 years old in Gdańsk.
Carl Grünberg
Austrian economist, economic historian and sociologist (1861-1940).
Born February 10th, 1861 in Focșani.
Died February 2nd, 1940 at 78 years old in Frankfurt.
Vladimir I. Georgiev
Bulgarian linguist (1908-1986).
Born February 16th, 1908 in Gabare.
Died July 14th, 1986 at 78 years old in Sofia.
Petr Eben
Czech composer and organist (1929–2007).
Born January 22nd, 1929 in Žamberk. [ref]
Died October 24th, 2007 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Jandira Martini
Brazilian actress (1945–2024).
Born July 10th, 1945 in Santos.
Died January 29th, 2024 at 78 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Émile de Girardin
French politician and journalist (1802-1881).
Born June 22nd, 1802 in rue Chabanais.
Died April 27th, 1881 at 78 years old in rue La Pérouse. [ref]
Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
Duchess of schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-glücksburg.
Born March 9th, 1821 in Bückeburg.
Died July 30th, 1899 at 78 years old in Itzehoe.
Olha Kobylianska
Ukrainian writer and feminist (1863–1942).
Born November 27th, 1863 in Gura Humorului.
Died March 21st, 1942 at 78 years old in Chernivtsi. [ref]
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