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Dead at age 78
1,685 Notable deaths
Walter Laufer
American swimmer.
Born July 5th, 1906 in Cincinnati.
Died July 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in Midland.
Romuald Klim
Belarusian hammer thrower, olympic champion for soviet union.
Born May 25th, 1933 in Khvoyeva.
Died May 28th, 2011 at 78 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Werner Aspenström
Swedish writer and poet (1918–1997).
Born November 13th, 1918 in Smedjebacken Municipality.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Gulraiz Akhtar
Olympic field hockey player (1943–2021).
Born February 2nd, 1943 in Rawalpindi.
Died October 31st, 2021 at 78 years old [ref]
Frans Janssens
Belgian footballer (1945–2024).
Born September 25th, 1945 in Turnhout.
Died January 8th, 2024 at 78 years old in Lier. [ref]
Daniela Hodrová
Czech writer.
Born July 5th, 1946 in Prague.
Died August 31st, 2024 at 78 years old in Hospital of the Merciful Sisters of Sts. Karel Boromejský. [ref]
Willem Kes
Dutch conductor and composer (1856–1934).
Born February 16th, 1856 in Dordrecht.
Died February 22nd, 1934 at 78 years old in Munich.
Leonidas Proaño
Ecuadorian priest and theologian (1910-1988).
Born January 29th, 1910 in San Antonio de Ibarra.
Died August 31st, 1988 at 78 years old in Quito.
Jack van Bebber
Olympic wrestler.
Born July 27th, 1907 in Perry.
Died April 13th, 1986 at 78 years old in Noble County.
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