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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Manolis Kalomiris
Greek composer (1883-1962).
Born December 14th, 1883 in İzmir.
Died April 3rd, 1962 at 78 years old in Athens. [ref]
Choe Kwang
North korean politician (1918－1997).
Born July 17th, 1918 in Rason.
Died February 21st, 1997 at 78 years old in Pyongyang (myocardial infarction).
Samuel Khachikian
Iranian film director.
Born October 22nd, 1923 in Tabriz.
Died October 22nd, 2001 at 78 years old in Tehran.
Yuri Rytkheu
Russian chukchi writer (1930-2008).
Born March 8th, 1930 in Uelen.
Died May 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Vadim Abdrashitov
Russian film director (1945–2023).
Born January 19th, 1945 in Kharkiv.
Died February 12th, 2023 at 78 years old in Moscow (cancer, COVID-19).
Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov
Russian painter (1850-1929).
Born December 14th, 1850 in Stepanivka.
Died March 2nd, 1929 at 78 years old in Sarajevo.
William Quiller Orchardson
Scottish painter (1832-1910).
Born March 27th, 1832 in Edinburgh.
Died April 13th, 1910 at 78 years old in London.
Victor Milner
American cinematographer (1893-1972).
Born December 15th, 1893 in New York City.
Died October 29th, 1972 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Ekai Kawaguchi
Japanese buddhist monk (1866–1945).
Born February 26th, 1866 in Sakai.
Died February 24th, 1945 at 78 years old in Daita (intracranial hemorrhage).
Ambrose of Optina
Russian orthodox elder, monk, and saint (1812–1891).
Born December 5th, 1812 in Tambov Uyezd.
Died October 22nd, 1891 at 78 years old in Kaluga Governorate.
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