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Dead at age 78
1,680 Notable deaths
Doreen Wilber
American archer (1930–2008).
Born January 8th, 1930 in Rutland.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jefferson (Alzheimer's disease).
Joanna Bruzdowicz
Polish composer.
Born May 17th, 1943 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2021 at 78 years old in Taillet. [ref]
Jean-François Deniau
French politician, diplomat and author (1928–2007).
Born October 31st, 1928 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 24th, 2007 at 78 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Ivan Chistyakov
Soviet colonel general (1900–1979).
Born September 27th, 1900.
Died March 7th, 1979 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Stefan I of Bulgaria
Bulgarian priest (1878-1957).
Born September 19th, 1878 in Shiroka laka (village).
Died May 14th, 1957 at 78 years old in Banya.
John Glenn Beall Jr.
American politician (1927-2006).
Born June 19th, 1927 in Cumberland.
Died March 24th, 2006 at 78 years old in Cumberland (cancer).
Arkady Chernyshev
Russian footballer (1914-1992).
Born March 16th, 1914 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died April 17th, 1992 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Mihailo Lalić
Montenegrin writer (1914-1992).
Born October 7th, 1914 in Trepča, Andrijevica. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1992 at 78 years old in Belgrade. [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.
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.
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