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Dead at age 78
1,681 Notable deaths
Putte Kock
Swedish football, hockey, and bridge player (1901-1979).
Born June 29th, 1901 in Nacka.
Died October 31st, 1979 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Gero Bisanz
German football coach (1935–2014).
Born November 3rd, 1935 in Konojady.
Died October 17th, 2014 at 78 years old in Overath.
Aldo Tonti
Italian cinematographer (1910–1988).
Died July 7th, 1988 at 78 years old in Rome, Marino.
Rudolf Kárpáti
Hungarian fencer (1920-1999).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Budapest.
Died February 1st, 1999 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Harry Welfare
English footballer and manager (1888-1966).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Liverpool.
Died September 1st, 1966 at 78 years old in Angra dos Reis.
Vladimir Favorsky
Russian artist (1886-1964).
Born March 14th, 1886 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1964 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Radovan Zogović
Montenegrin poet (1907-1986).
Born August 19th, 1907 in Plav.
Died January 5th, 1986 at 78 years old in Belgrade.
Harm Ottenbros
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born June 27th, 1943 in Alkmaar.
Died May 5th, 2022 at 78 years old in Strijen. [ref]
Sándor Kónya
Hungarian singer (1923–2002).
Born September 23rd, 1923 in Sarkad.
Died May 20th, 2002 at 78 years old in Ibiza.
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