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Dead at age 78

1,680 Notable deaths

Ante Žanetić

Yugoslavian footballer (1936-2014).

Born November 18th, 1936 in Blato, Korčula.

Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Wollongong.

Alexander Moyzes

Slovak composer (1906–1984).

Born September 4th, 1906 in Kláštor pod Znievom.

Died November 20th, 1984 at 78 years old in Bratislava.

Glen Cavender

Actor (1883-1962).

Born September 19th, 1883 in Tucson.

Died February 9th, 1962 at 78 years old in Hollywood.

Gevorg Emin

Armenian poet, essayist, and translator (1919-1998).

Born September 30th, 1919 in Ashtarak.

Died June 11th, 1998 at 78 years old in Yerevan.

Astrid Roemer

Surinamese author.

Born April 27th, 1947 in Paramaribo. [ref]

Died January 8th, 2026 at 78 years old in Paramaribo. [ref]

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).

Henryk Hoser

Polish roman catholic archbishop and physician (1942–2021).

Born November 27th, 1942 in Warsaw.

Died August 13th, 2021 at 78 years old in Warsaw (COVID-19). [ref]

Yanina Zhejmo

Soviet actress.

Born May 29th, 1909 in Vaŭkavysk.

Died December 29th, 1987 at 78 years old in Warsaw.

Paul Leduc

Mexican film director (1942-2020).

Born March 11th, 1942 in Mexico City.

Died October 21st, 2020 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Ferdinand Alquié

French philosopher (1906-1985).

Born December 18th, 1906 in Carcassonne.

Died February 28th, 1985 at 78 years old in Montpellier.

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