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Dead at age 78
1,685 Notable deaths
José Toribio Medina
Chilean writer and historian (1852–1930).
Born October 21st, 1852 in Santiago.
Died December 11th, 1930 at 78 years old in Santiago.
Oscar Rudolph Neumann
German ornithologist (1867-1946).
Born September 3rd, 1867 in Berlin.
Died May 17th, 1946 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Theodor Siebs
German linguist.
Born August 26th, 1862 in Bremen. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1941 at 78 years old in Wrocław. [ref]
Jane Fauntz
American diver, swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1910–1989).
Born December 19th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died May 30th, 1989 at 78 years old in Escondido.
Nikola Stanchev
Olympic wrestler (1930–2009).
Born September 11th, 1930 in Tvarditsa.
Died July 13th, 2009 at 78 years old in Sofia.
Sergey Gerasimov
Soviet artist (1885-1964).
Born September 26th, 1885 in Mozhaysk. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1964 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Armando Crispino
Italian film director (1924–2003).
Born October 18th, 1924 in Biella.
Died October 6th, 2003 at 78 years old in Rome.
Rauni Mollberg
Finnish film director (1929-2007).
Born April 15th, 1929 in Hämeenlinna. [ref]
Died October 11th, 2007 at 78 years old in Loimaa (leukemia). [ref]
Freydoun Malkom
Fencer.
Born December 25th, 1875 in London. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1954 at 78 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Adalberto Pereira dos Santos
Brazilian general and politician (1905-1984).
Born April 11th, 1905 in Taquara.
Died April 2nd, 1984 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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