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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Oskar Pastior
German poet (1927–2006).
Born October 20th, 1927 in Sibiu.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 78 years old in Frankfurt. [ref]
Heinz Ziegler
German general and knight's cross recipient (1894–1972).
Born May 19th, 1894 in Ozyorsk. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1972 at 78 years old in Göttingen.
Walter Andreas Schwarz
Singer, author, kabarettist, author of radio dramas and translator (1913-1992).
Born June 2nd, 1913 in Aschersleben.
Died April 1st, 1992 at 78 years old in Heidelberg.
Adolf von Becker
Finnish artist (1831-1909).
Born August 14th, 1831 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1909 at 78 years old in Vevey.
Punch Broadbent
Canadian ice hockey player (1892-1971).
Born July 13th, 1892 in Ottawa.
Died March 5th, 1971 at 78 years old in Ottawa.
Joseph Leonard Walsh
American mathematician (1895-1973).
Born September 21st, 1895 in Washington, D.C..
Died December 6th, 1973 at 78 years old in College Park.
Sam Savage
American writer (1940–2019).
Born November 9th, 1940 in Camden.
Died January 17th, 2019 at 78 years old in Madison. [ref]
Gustave Garrigou
French racing cyclist (1884–1963).
Born September 24th, 1884 in Vabre-Tizac. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1963 at 78 years old in Esbly. [ref]
Matilde Montoya
Mexican physician.
Born March 14th, 1859 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1938 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Thomas E. Martin
American politician (1893–1971).
Born January 18th, 1893 in Melrose.
Died June 27th, 1971 at 78 years old in Seattle.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde