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Dead at age 78
1,681 Notable deaths
Georg Malmstén
Finnish actor and musician (1902-1981).
Born June 27th, 1902 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1981 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Alf McMichael
Northern irish footballer (1927-2006).
Born October 1st, 1927 in Belfast.
Died January 7th, 2006 at 78 years old in Belfast.
Maria Ossowska
Polish academic (1896–1974).
Born January 16th, 1896 in Warsaw.
Died August 13th, 1974 at 78 years old in Warsaw.
Nadia Léger
French painter (1904–1982).
Born October 4th, 1904 in Asiecišča.
Died November 7th, 1982 at 78 years old in Paris.
Bill Thomas
Costume designer (1921-2000).
Born October 13th, 1921 in Chicago.
Died May 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills.
Esa Pakarinen
Finnish actor and musician (1911–1989).
Born February 9th, 1911 in Rääkkylä.
Died April 28th, 1989 at 78 years old in Varkaus (cancer).
Christiane Brunner
Swiss politician.
Born March 23rd, 1947 in Geneva. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Takakusu Junjirō
Japanese buddhist studies scholar and indologist.
Born June 29th, 1866 in Mihara.
Died June 28th, 1945 at 78 years old
Cleto González Víquez
President of costa rica (1858-1937).
Born October 13th, 1858 in Heredia.
Died September 23rd, 1937 at 78 years old in San José.
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