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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Nadia Léger
French painter (1904–1982).
Born October 4th, 1904 in Asiecišča.
Died November 7th, 1982 at 78 years old in Paris.
Kalju Lepik
Estonian poet (1920–1999).
Born October 7th, 1920 in Koeru Rural Municipality.
Died May 30th, 1999 at 78 years old in Tallinn.
Jean Cruppi
French politician (1855-1933).
Born May 22nd, 1855 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1933 at 78 years old in Fontainebleau. [ref]
Vladimir Favorsky
Russian artist (1886-1964).
Born March 14th, 1886 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1964 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Luis Miró
Spanish footballer (1913-1991).
Born March 3rd, 1913 in Barcelona.
Died September 15th, 1991 at 78 years old in Barcelona.
Els Aarne
Estonian composer and pedagogue.
Born March 30th, 1917 in Makiivka.
Died June 14th, 1995 at 78 years old in Tallinn.
Vasilis Georgiadis
Film director (1921-2000).
Born August 12th, 1921 in Dardanelles. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Athens.
Rudolf Kárpáti
Hungarian fencer (1920-1999).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Budapest.
Died February 1st, 1999 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Alf McMichael
Northern irish footballer (1927-2006).
Born October 1st, 1927 in Belfast.
Died January 7th, 2006 at 78 years old in Belfast.
Enrico Mainardi
Italian musician.
Born May 19th, 1897 in Milan. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1976 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
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