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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Ken McArthur
South african long-distance runner.
Born February 10th, 1882 in Dervock. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1960 at 78 years old in Potchefstroom.
resul yörük
Turkish association football player (2024-2025.
Born May 25th, 1910 in Edessa.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Bernhard Horwitz
German-british chess player (1807–1885).
Born May 10th, 1807 in Neustrelitz.
Died August 29th, 1885 at 78 years old in London.
Mascarenhas
Angolan footballer (1937-2015).
Born April 28th, 1937 in N'dalatando.
Died August 25th, 2015 at 78 years old in Lisbon.
Maurice Carême
Belgian francophone poet (1899–1978).
Died January 15th, 1978 at 78 years old in Anderlecht.
Raymond Abellio
French writer (1907–1986).
Born November 11th, 1907 in Toulouse.
Died August 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in Nice.
Carlo Carretto
Italian catholic writer (1910–1988).
Born April 2nd, 1910 in Alessandria.
Died October 4th, 1988 at 78 years old in Spello.
Hans Heinrich Landolt
Swiss chemist, 1831 - 1910.
Born December 5th, 1831 in Zurich.
Died March 15th, 1910 at 78 years old in Wilmersdorf.
Hilde Hildebrand
German actress and singer (1897–1976).
Born September 10th, 1897 in Hanover.
Died May 27th, 1976 at 78 years old in Grunewald.
Ruth Drexel
German actress (1930-2009).
Born July 14th, 1930 in Vilshofen an der Donau. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2009 at 78 years old in Feldkirchen (cancer). [ref]
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