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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Peter Rühmkorf
German writer (1929-2008).
Born October 25th, 1929 in Dortmund.
Died June 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Roseburg (cancer). [ref]
Inese Jaunzeme
Latvian javelin thrower.
Born May 21st, 1932 in Pļaviņas.
Died February 13th, 2011 at 78 years old in Riga. [ref]
Emerson Spencer
Athletics competitor (1906–1985).
Born October 14th, 1906 in San Francisco.
Died May 15th, 1985 at 78 years old in Palo Alto.
Alan Wace
British archaeologist (1879-1957).
Born July 13th, 1879 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1957 at 78 years old in Athens. [ref]
Stefan Terlezki
British politician (1927-2006).
Born October 29th, 1927 in Oleshiv.
Died February 21st, 2006 at 78 years old [ref]
Joann Lysov
Estonian basketball player, coach and sports pedagogue (1921-2000).
Born September 10th, 1921 in Tallinn.
Died August 3rd, 2000 at 78 years old in Tallinn.
E. H. Calvert
American film actor and director (1863-1941).
Born June 27th, 1863 in Alexandria.
Died October 5th, 1941 at 78 years old in Hollywood.
Rolf Olsen
Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director (1919–1998).
Born December 26th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died April 3rd, 1998 at 78 years old in Munich (cancer).
Morris Fisher
Sport shooter (1890-1968).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Youngstown.
Died May 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in Honolulu.
Bill Burgess
British swimmer and water polo player (1872-1950).
Born June 15th, 1872 in Rotherham.
Died July 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris.
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