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Dead at age 78
1,608 Notable deaths
Aino Taube
Swedish actress.
Born July 11th, 1912 in Espergærde.
Died July 11th, 1990 at 78 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Valerio Arri
Athletics competitor (1892-1970).
Born June 22nd, 1892 in Portacomaro.
Died July 2nd, 1970 at 78 years old in Portacomaro.
Albert Scherrer
Swiss racing driver (1908-1986).
Born February 28th, 1908 in Riehen.
Died July 5th, 1986 at 78 years old in Basel.
Josef Doležal
Czechoslovak racewalker (1920-1999).
Born December 12th, 1920 in Příbram.
Died January 28th, 1999 at 78 years old in Prague.
Harald Andersson
Swedish discus thrower.
Born April 2nd, 1907 in Stanford.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 78 years old in Nynäshamn.
Hans Selander
Swedish footballer and manager.
Born March 15th, 1945 in Helsingborg.
Died December 15th, 2023 at 78 years old in Falkenberg Municipality.
Mario Bertok
Croatian chess master (1929-2008).
Born September 2nd, 1929 in Zagreb.
Died August 20th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jarun (drowning). [ref]
Candido Cannavò
Italian journalist (1930-2009).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Catania.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Åke Seyffarth
Swedish cyclist and olympic speed skater (1919–1998).
Born December 15th, 1919 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1998 at 78 years old in Mora. [ref]
Jérôme Tharaud
French writer.
Born May 18th, 1874 in Saint-Junien.
Died January 28th, 1953 at 78 years old in Varengeville-sur-Mer. [ref]
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