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Dead at age 78
1,681 Notable deaths
John Burke
American politician (1859–1937).
Born February 25th, 1859 in Keokuk County.
Died May 14th, 1937 at 78 years old in Rochester.
Antonio Betancort
Spanish footballer (1937-2015).
Born March 13th, 1937 in Arrecife.
Died March 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Branislav Crnčević
Serbian writer, politician (1933-2011).
Born February 8th, 1933 in Kovačica.
Died April 14th, 2011 at 78 years old in Belgrade.
Marcel Gromaire
French painter (1892-1971).
Born July 24th, 1892 in Noyelles-sur-Sambre. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1971 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Elías Querejeta
Spanish film producer (1934-2013).
Born October 27th, 1934 in Hernani.
Died June 9th, 2013 at 78 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Vincenzo Consolo
Italian writer (1933-2012).
Born February 18th, 1933 in Sant'Agata di Militello.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 78 years old in Milan. [ref]
Rune Gustafsson
Swedish musician.
Born August 25th, 1933 in Gothenburg.
Died June 15th, 2012 at 78 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Adalbert Seitz
German entomologist (1860-1938).
Born February 24th, 1860 in Mainz.
Died March 5th, 1938 at 78 years old in Darmstadt.
Robert Emden
Swiss astrophysicist (1862-1940).
Born March 4th, 1862 in St. Gallen.
Died October 8th, 1940 at 78 years old in Zurich.
Harry Stewart New
American politician (1858–1937).
Born December 31st, 1858 in Indianapolis.
Died May 9th, 1937 at 78 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
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