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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Josef Nesvadba
Czech playwright, doctor, translator and bookwriter.
Born June 19th, 1926 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2005 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Ann-Christine Nyström
Finnish singer and bank teller.
Born July 26th, 1944 in Helsinki.
Died October 5th, 2022 at 78 years old in Danderyd Hospital. [ref]
Forrest Smithson
Athletics competitor (1884-1962).
Born September 26th, 1884 in Portland.
Died November 24th, 1962 at 78 years old in Contra Costa County.
Jadwiga Wajs
Polish discus thrower.
Born January 30th, 1912 in Pabianice.
Died February 1st, 1990 at 78 years old in Pabianice.
Lubor Niederle
Czech archeologist (1865–1944).
Born September 20th, 1865 in Klatovy. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1944 at 78 years old in New Town. [ref]
Bill Thomas
Costume designer (1921-2000).
Born October 13th, 1921 in Chicago.
Died May 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills.
Mirjam Pressler
German writer and translator.
Born June 18th, 1940 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2019 at 78 years old in Landshut. [ref]
Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
Japanese swimmer.
Born January 18th, 1939 in Wajima.
Died February 10th, 2017 at 78 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Axel von Ambesser
German director, actor and author.
Born June 22nd, 1910 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1988 at 78 years old in Munich.
Radovan Zogović
Montenegrin poet (1907-1986).
Born August 19th, 1907 in Plav.
Died January 5th, 1986 at 78 years old in Belgrade.
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