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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Hákun Djurhuus
Prime minister of the faroe islands (1908-1987).
Born December 11th, 1908 in Tórshavn.
Died September 22nd, 1987 at 78 years old in Tórshavn.
Ernst Fast
Athletics competitor (1881-1959).
Born January 21st, 1881 in Stockholm.
Died October 26th, 1959 at 78 years old in Sigtuna Municipality.
Hans Schwartz
German footballer (1913-1991).
Born March 1st, 1913 in Germany.
Died May 31st, 1991 at 78 years old in Germany.
Imre Polyák
Olympic wrestler (1932-2010).
Born April 16th, 1932 in Kecskemét.
Died November 15th, 2010 at 78 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Walter Rangeley
British athlete (1903-1982).
Born December 14th, 1903 in Salford.
Died March 16th, 1982 at 78 years old in Mold.
László Passuth
Hungarian writer.
Born July 15th, 1900 in Budapest. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1979 at 78 years old in Balatonfüred. [ref]
Wolfgang Hofmann
German judoka.
Born March 30th, 1941 in Cologne.
Died March 12th, 2020 at 78 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Marcos Alonso Imaz
Spanish footballer (1933-2012).
Born April 16th, 1933 in Santander.
Died March 6th, 2012 at 78 years old in Santander. [ref]
Jack van Bebber
Olympic wrestler.
Born July 27th, 1907 in Perry.
Died April 13th, 1986 at 78 years old in Noble County.
Abraham Kupchik
American chess player.
Born March 25th, 1892 in Brest.
Died November 26th, 1970 at 78 years old in Montclair.
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