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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Carl von Marr
American artist (1858-1936).
Born February 14th, 1858 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died July 10th, 1936 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
Boris Gaganelov
Bulgarian footballer (1941-2020).
Born October 7th, 1941 in Petrich.
Died June 5th, 2020 at 78 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Takakusu Junjirō
Japanese buddhist studies scholar and indologist.
Born June 29th, 1866 in Mihara.
Died June 28th, 1945 at 78 years old
Albert Steffen
Swiss writer (1884-1963).
Born December 10th, 1884 in Wynau.
Died July 13th, 1963 at 78 years old in Dornach.
Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran
Icelandic writer (1859-1938).
Born December 6th, 1859 in Vallanes.
Died May 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Reykjavík.
Gero Bisanz
German football coach (1935–2014).
Born November 3rd, 1935 in Konojady.
Died October 17th, 2014 at 78 years old in Overath.
Antonio Gava
Italian politician (1930-2008).
Born July 30th, 1930 in Castellammare di Stabia.
Died August 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Petr Král
Czech poet, essayist and writer (1941-2020).
Born September 4th, 1941 in Olomouc, Prague. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2020 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Sigge Fürst
Actor (1905-1984).
Born November 3rd, 1905 in Stockholm.
Died June 11th, 1984 at 78 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer).
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir