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Dead at age 78
1,494 Notable deaths
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Swiss-american psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies (1926-2004).
Born July 7th, 1926 in Zürich. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2004 at 78 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
Lee Hazlewood
American singer, songwriter, record producer (1929-2007).
Born July 9th, 1929 in Oklahoma. [ref]
Died August 4th, 2007 at 78 years old in Henderson (kidney cancer). [ref]
Alvar Aalto
Finnish architect and designer (1898-1976).
Born February 3rd, 1898 in Kuortane. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1976 at 78 years old in Helsinki (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon
Indian politician (1896-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1896 in Thalassery. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1974 at 78 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Dieter Laser
German actor (1942-2020).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Kiel.
Died February 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist (1933-2012).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2012 at 78 years old in Bloomington (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Joe Shuster
Comic book artist, co-creator of superman (1914–1992).
Born July 10th, 1914 in Toronto. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1992 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Harold Abrahams
British sprinter.
Born December 15th, 1899 in Bedford.
Died January 14th, 1978 at 78 years old in London Borough of Enfield.
Nelly Sachs
Jewish german poet and playwright.
Born December 10th, 1891 in Schöneberg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1970 at 78 years old in Högalid Parish (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
American judge and baseball commissioner (1866-1944).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Millville.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 78 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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