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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Heinrich Eduard Jacob
German writer (1889–1967).
Born October 7th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died October 25th, 1967 at 78 years old in Salzburg.
Marcel Prévost
French writer (1862-1941).
Born May 1st, 1862 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1941 at 78 years old in Vianne. [ref]
Ernst Streeruwitz
Austrian chancellor, politician and nobleman (1874-1952).
Born September 23rd, 1874 in Stříbro.
Died October 19th, 1952 at 78 years old in Vienna.
John Hendley Barnhart
American botanist (1871–1949).
Born October 4th, 1871 in Brooklyn.
Died November 11th, 1949 at 78 years old in Southampton.
Otto Schaden
American egyptologist.
Born August 26th, 1937. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2015 at 78 years old [ref]
Kusuo Kitamura
Swimmer (1917-1996).
Born October 9th, 1917 in Kochi.
Died June 6th, 1996 at 78 years old
Bruno Pittermann
Austrian politician (1905-1983).
Born September 3rd, 1905 in Vienna.
Died September 19th, 1983 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Horace Chilton
American politician (1853-1932).
Born December 29th, 1853 in Tyler. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1932 at 78 years old in Dallas. [ref]
José Antonio Roca
Mexican footballer (1928-2007).
Born May 24th, 1928 in Mexico City.
Died May 4th, 2007 at 78 years old in Mexico City.
Franz Altheim
German historian (1898-1976).
Born October 6th, 1898 in Frankfurt.
Died October 17th, 1976 at 78 years old in Münster.
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