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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Harm Ottenbros
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born June 27th, 1943 in Alkmaar.
Died May 5th, 2022 at 78 years old in Strijen. [ref]
Juan Acuña
Spanish footballer (1923-2001).
Born February 14th, 1923 in A Coruña.
Died August 30th, 2001 at 78 years old in A Coruña. [ref]
Américo Tesoriere
Argentine footballer (1899-1977).
Born March 18th, 1899 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 30th, 1977 at 78 years old in Buenos Aires.
Sgagetti bolognaise
Serbian footballer (1926-2004).
Born March 7th, 1926 in Belgrade.
Died March 28th, 2004 at 78 years old in Belgrade.
Hallgeir Brenden
Cross-country skier (1929-2007).
Born February 10th, 1929 in Trysil. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2007 at 78 years old in Lillehammer. [ref]
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.
Marcel Gromaire
French painter (1892-1971).
Born July 24th, 1892 in Noyelles-sur-Sambre. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1971 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Dominic Ekandem
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 23rd, 1917 in Nigeria.
Died November 24th, 1995 at 78 years old in Abuja.
Ewald Mataré
German artist (1887-1965).
Born February 25th, 1887 in Burtscheid. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Büderich (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
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