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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Vladimir Kasatonov
Soviet admiral (1910-1989).
Born July 21st, 1910 in Petergof.
Died June 9th, 1989 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Aspazija
Latvian poet and playwright (1865–1943).
Born March 16th, 1865 in Mitava parish.
Died November 5th, 1943 at 78 years old in Dubulti.
Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
German prince (1824–1903).
Born October 14th, 1824 in Gottorf Castle.
Died June 1st, 1903 at 78 years old in Itzehoe.
Julij Voroncov
Russian diplomat (1929-2007).
Born October 7th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 12th, 2007 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Bertha Wegmann
Danish painter (1847-1926).
Born December 16th, 1847 in Soglio.
Died February 22nd, 1926 at 78 years old in Copenhagen.
Şemsettin Günaltay
Turkish historian and statesperson (1883–1961).
Born July 17th, 1883 in Kemaliye.
Died October 19th, 1961 at 78 years old in Istanbul (prostate cancer).
Fred C. Newmeyer
American actor (1888-1967).
Born August 9th, 1888 in Central City.
Died April 24th, 1967 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills.
Cor van der Hart
Dutch footballer and manager (1928-2006).
Born January 25th, 1928 in Amsterdam.
Died December 12th, 2006 at 78 years old in Amstelveen. [ref]
Countess Adelaide of Lippe-Biesterfeld
German noblewoman (1870–1948).
Born June 22nd, 1870 in Oberkassel.
Died September 3rd, 1948 at 78 years old in Detmold.
César Alierta
Spanish businessman (1945–2024).
Born May 5th, 1945 in Zaragoza.
Died January 10th, 2024 at 78 years old in Zaragoza (pneumonia). [ref]
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