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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Glen Cavender
Actor (1883-1962).
Born September 19th, 1883 in Tucson.
Died February 9th, 1962 at 78 years old in Hollywood.
Gevorg Emin
Armenian poet, essayist, and translator (1919-1998).
Born September 30th, 1919 in Ashtarak.
Died June 11th, 1998 at 78 years old in Yerevan.
Glenn Cunningham
Athletics competitor, middle distance runner, miler (1909–1988).
Born August 4th, 1909 in Elkhart.
Died March 10th, 1988 at 78 years old in Menifee.
Astrid Roemer
Surinamese author.
Born April 27th, 1947 in Paramaribo. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2026 at 78 years old in Paramaribo. [ref]
Andor Földes
Hungarian-american classical pianist.
Born December 21st, 1913 in Budapest.
Died February 9th, 1992 at 78 years old in Herrliberg (falling from height).
Henryk Hoser
Polish roman catholic archbishop and physician (1942–2021).
Born November 27th, 1942 in Warsaw.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 78 years old in Warsaw (COVID-19). [ref]
Yanina Zhejmo
Soviet actress (1909–1987).
Born May 29th, 1909 in Vawkavysk.
Died December 29th, 1987 at 78 years old in Warsaw.
Paul Leduc
Mexican film director (1942-2020).
Born March 11th, 1942 in Mexico City.
Died October 21st, 2020 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Paul Lacroix
French author (1806-1884).
Born April 27th, 1806 in Paris.
Died October 19th, 1884 at 78 years old in Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal.
Ferdinand Alquié
French philosopher (1906-1985).
Born December 18th, 1906 in Carcassonne.
Died February 28th, 1985 at 78 years old in Montpellier.
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